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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.58, 12,835.65 and 5,320.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.58, 12,835.65 and 5,320.87 is: 7,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.58 : 12,835.65 = 5,320.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.58/12,835.65 = 5,320.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.58x = 12,835.65 × 5,320.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.58x = 68,296,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,296,825.02/9,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.29

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