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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.24, 12,833.91 and 5,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.24, 12,833.91 and 5,523.57 is: 7,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.24 : 12,833.91 = 5,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.24/12,833.91 = 5,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.24x = 12,833.91 × 5,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.24x = 70,889,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,889,000.26/9,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.28

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