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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.20, 12,836.49 and 5,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.20, 12,836.49 and 5,323.61 is: 7,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.20 : 12,836.49 = 5,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.20/12,836.49 = 5,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.20x = 12,836.49 × 5,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.20x = 68,336,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,336,466.53/9,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.85

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