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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.32, 12,834.43 and 5,108.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.32, 12,834.43 and 5,108.57 is: 7,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.32 : 12,834.43 = 5,108.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.32/12,834.43 = 5,108.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.32x = 12,834.43 × 5,108.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.32x = 65,565,519.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,565,519.89/9,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.82

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