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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.38, 12,834.82 and 5,108.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.38, 12,834.82 and 5,108.63 is: 7,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.38 : 12,834.82 = 5,108.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.38/12,834.82 = 5,108.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.38x = 12,834.82 × 5,108.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.38x = 65,568,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,568,346.50/9,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.07

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