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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.18, 12,836.89 and 5,053.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.18, 12,836.89 and 5,053.17 is: 6,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.18 : 12,836.89 = 5,053.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.18/12,836.89 = 5,053.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.18x = 12,836.89 × 5,053.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.18x = 64,866,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,866,987.44/9,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.31

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