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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.04, 12,832.50 and 5,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.04, 12,832.50 and 5,574.04 is: 7,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.04 : 12,832.50 = 5,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.04/12,832.50 = 5,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.04x = 12,832.50 × 5,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.04x = 71,528,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,528,868.30/9,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.24

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