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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.52, 12,835.01 and 5,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.52, 12,835.01 and 5,322.92 is: 7,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.52 : 12,835.01 = 5,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.52/12,835.01 = 5,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.52x = 12,835.01 × 5,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.52x = 68,319,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,319,650.62/9,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.79

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