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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.30, 12,588.53 and 5,293.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.30, 12,588.53 and 5,293.53 is: 7,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.30 : 12,588.53 = 5,293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.30/12,588.53 = 5,293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.30x = 12,588.53 × 5,293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.30x = 66,637,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,637,734.74/9,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.13

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