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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.32, 12,834.18 and 5,321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.32, 12,834.18 and 5,321.55 is: 7,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.32 : 12,834.18 = 5,321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.32/12,834.18 = 5,321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.32x = 12,834.18 × 5,321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.32x = 68,297,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,297,730.58/9,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.80

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