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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,297.75, 12,832.52 and 5,319.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,297.75, 12,832.52 and 5,319.03 is: 7,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,297.75 : 12,832.52 = 5,319.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,297.75/12,832.52 = 5,319.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,297.75x = 12,832.52 × 5,319.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,297.75x = 68,256,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,256,532.26/9,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.19

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