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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.75, 12,831.83 and 5,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.75, 12,831.83 and 5,945.52 is: 8,202.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.75 : 12,831.83 = 5,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.75/12,831.83 = 5,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.75x = 12,831.83 × 5,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.75x = 76,291,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,291,942.59/9,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.78

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