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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.65, 12,831.26 and 5,319.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.65, 12,831.26 and 5,319.63 is: 7,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.65 : 12,831.26 = 5,319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.65/12,831.26 = 5,319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.65x = 12,831.26 × 5,319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.65x = 68,257,529.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,257,529.04/9,300.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.01

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