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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.91, 13,103.12 and 5,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.91, 13,103.12 and 5,722.02 is: 7,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.91 : 13,103.12 = 5,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.91/13,103.12 = 5,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.91x = 13,103.12 × 5,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.91x = 74,976,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,976,286.09/9,494.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.47

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