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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,282.56, 12,808.75 and 5,303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,282.56, 12,808.75 and 5,303.93 is: 7,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,282.56 : 12,808.75 = 5,303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,282.56/12,808.75 = 5,303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,282.56x = 12,808.75 × 5,303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,282.56x = 67,936,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,936,652.09/9,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.74

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