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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.68, 12,837.65 and 5,053.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.68, 12,837.65 and 5,053.71 is: 6,974.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.68 : 12,837.65 = 5,053.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.68/12,837.65 = 5,053.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.68x = 12,837.65 × 5,053.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.68x = 64,877,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,877,689.93/9,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.09

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