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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.04, 12,835.02 and 5,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.04, 12,835.02 and 5,764.96 is: 7,953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.04 : 12,835.02 = 5,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.04/12,835.02 = 5,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.04x = 12,835.02 × 5,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.04x = 73,993,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,993,376.90/9,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.68

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