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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.20, 13,108.64 and 5,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.20, 13,108.64 and 5,307.20 is: 7,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.20 : 13,108.64 = 5,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.20/13,108.64 = 5,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.20x = 13,108.64 × 5,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.20x = 69,570,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,570,174.21/9,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.79

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