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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.88, 12,836.68 and 5,053.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.88, 12,836.68 and 5,053.02 is: 6,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.88 : 12,836.68 = 5,053.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.88/12,836.68 = 5,053.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.88x = 12,836.68 × 5,053.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.88x = 64,864,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,864,026.13/9,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.22

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