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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.12, 12,839.02 and 5,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.12, 12,839.02 and 5,325.48 is: 7,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.12 : 12,839.02 = 5,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.12/12,839.02 = 5,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.12x = 12,839.02 × 5,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.12x = 68,373,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,373,944.23/9,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.57

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