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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.63, 12,837.62 and 5,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.63, 12,837.62 and 5,110.88 is: 7,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.63 : 12,837.62 = 5,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.63/12,837.62 = 5,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.63x = 12,837.62 × 5,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.63x = 65,611,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,611,483.89/9,302.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.01

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