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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.06, 12,838.16 and 5,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.06, 12,838.16 and 5,054.08 is: 6,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.06 : 12,838.16 = 5,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.06/12,838.16 = 5,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.06x = 12,838.16 × 5,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.06x = 64,885,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,885,116.38/9,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.60

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