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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.12, 12,837.64 and 5,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.12, 12,837.64 and 5,324.48 is: 7,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.12 : 12,837.64 = 5,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.12/12,837.64 = 5,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.12x = 12,837.64 × 5,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.12x = 68,353,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,353,757.43/9,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.19

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