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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.36, 12,837.48 and 5,053.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.36, 12,837.48 and 5,053.42 is: 6,973.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.36 : 12,837.48 = 5,053.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.36/12,837.48 = 5,053.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.36x = 12,837.48 × 5,053.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.36x = 64,873,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,873,113.99/9,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.84

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