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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.96, 12,837.51 and 5,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.96, 12,837.51 and 5,324.36 is: 7,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.96 : 12,837.51 = 5,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.96/12,837.51 = 5,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.96x = 12,837.51 × 5,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.96x = 68,351,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,351,460.56/9,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.86

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