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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.10, 12,838.23 and 5,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.10, 12,838.23 and 5,054.13 is: 6,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.10 : 12,838.23 = 5,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.10/12,838.23 = 5,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.10x = 12,838.23 × 5,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.10x = 64,886,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,886,083.39/9,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.68

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