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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.04, 12,835.88 and 5,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.04, 12,835.88 and 5,524.62 is: 7,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.04 : 12,835.88 = 5,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.04/12,835.88 = 5,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.04x = 12,835.88 × 5,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.04x = 70,913,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,913,359.37/9,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.60

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