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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.96, 12,839.20 and 5,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.96, 12,839.20 and 5,763.24 is: 7,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.96 : 12,839.20 = 5,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.96/12,839.20 = 5,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.96x = 12,839.20 × 5,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.96x = 73,995,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,995,391.01/9,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.82

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