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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.42, 12,835.32 and 5,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.42, 12,835.32 and 5,324.78 is: 7,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.42 : 12,835.32 = 5,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.42/12,835.32 = 5,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.42x = 12,835.32 × 5,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.42x = 68,345,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,345,255.23/9,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.04

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