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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.04, 12,839.72 and 5,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.04, 12,839.72 and 5,953.80 is: 8,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.04 : 12,839.72 = 5,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.04/12,839.72 = 5,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.04x = 12,839.72 × 5,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.04x = 76,445,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,445,143.32/9,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.11

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