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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.37, 12,837.50 and 5,053.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.37, 12,837.50 and 5,053.43 is: 6,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.37 : 12,837.50 = 5,053.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.37/12,837.50 = 5,053.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.37x = 12,837.50 × 5,053.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.37x = 64,873,407.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,873,407.63/9,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.86

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