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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.21, 12,834.33 and 5,321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.21, 12,834.33 and 5,321.37 is: 7,343.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.21 : 12,834.33 = 5,321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.21/12,834.33 = 5,321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.21x = 12,834.33 × 5,321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.21x = 68,296,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,296,218.63/9,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.51

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