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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,282.12, 12,809.58 and 5,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,282.12, 12,809.58 and 5,303.88 is: 7,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,282.12 : 12,809.58 = 5,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,282.12/12,809.58 = 5,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,282.12x = 12,809.58 × 5,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,282.12x = 67,940,475.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,940,475.17/9,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.50

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