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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.04, 12,836.34 and 5,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.04, 12,836.34 and 5,109.48 is: 7,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.04 : 12,836.34 = 5,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.04/12,836.34 = 5,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.04x = 12,836.34 × 5,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.04x = 65,587,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,587,022.50/9,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.82

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