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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.24, 12,833.46 and 5,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.24, 12,833.46 and 5,321.22 is: 7,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.24 : 12,833.46 = 5,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.24/12,833.46 = 5,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.24x = 12,833.46 × 5,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.24x = 68,289,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,289,664.02/9,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.21

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