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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.66, 12,836.35 and 5,052.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.66, 12,836.35 and 5,052.81 is: 6,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.66 : 12,836.35 = 5,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.66/12,836.35 = 5,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.66x = 12,836.35 × 5,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.66x = 64,859,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,859,637.64/9,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.91

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