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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.52, 12,837.48 and 5,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.52, 12,837.48 and 5,053.58 is: 6,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.52 : 12,837.48 = 5,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.52/12,837.48 = 5,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.52x = 12,837.48 × 5,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.52x = 64,875,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,875,232.18/9,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.94

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