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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302, 12,836.78 and 5,053.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302, 12,836.78 and 5,053.07 is: 6,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302 : 12,836.78 = 5,053.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302/12,836.78 = 5,053.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302x = 12,836.78 × 5,053.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302x = 64,865,147.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,865,147.91/9,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.25

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