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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.04, 12,836.64 and 5,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.04, 12,836.64 and 5,323.44 is: 7,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.04 : 12,836.64 = 5,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.04/12,836.64 = 5,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.04x = 12,836.64 × 5,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.04x = 68,335,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,335,082.84/9,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.25

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