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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.45, 12,836.06 and 5,322.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.45, 12,836.06 and 5,322.73 is: 7,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.45 : 12,836.06 = 5,322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.45/12,836.06 = 5,322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.45x = 12,836.06 × 5,322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.45x = 68,322,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,322,881.64/9,301.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.40

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