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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.33, 12,835.48 and 5,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.33, 12,835.48 and 5,764.46 is: 7,954.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.33 : 12,835.48 = 5,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.33/12,835.48 = 5,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.33x = 12,835.48 × 5,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.33x = 73,989,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,989,582.22/9,301.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.74

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