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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.41, 12,836.07 and 5,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.41, 12,836.07 and 5,052.48 is: 6,972.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.41 : 12,836.07 = 5,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.41/12,836.07 = 5,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.41x = 12,836.07 × 5,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.41x = 64,853,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,853,986.95/9,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.49

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