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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.28, 12,836.04 and 5,323.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.28, 12,836.04 and 5,323.67 is: 7,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.28 : 12,836.04 = 5,323.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.28/12,836.04 = 5,323.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.28x = 12,836.04 × 5,323.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.28x = 68,334,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,334,776.89/9,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.82

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