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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.13, 12,836.01 and 5,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.13, 12,836.01 and 5,267.68 is: 7,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.13 : 12,836.01 = 5,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.13/12,836.01 = 5,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.13x = 12,836.01 × 5,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.13x = 67,615,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,615,993.16/9,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.44

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