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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.13, 12,532.53 and 5,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.13, 12,532.53 and 5,304.15 is: 7,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.13 : 12,532.53 = 5,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.13/12,532.53 = 5,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.13x = 12,532.53 × 5,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.13x = 66,474,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,474,419.00/9,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.45

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