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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.51, 12,837.56 and 5,053.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.51, 12,837.56 and 5,053.66 is: 6,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.51 : 12,837.56 = 5,053.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.51/12,837.56 = 5,053.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.51x = 12,837.56 × 5,053.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.51x = 64,876,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,876,648.75/9,302.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.10

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