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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.16, 12,838.36 and 5,111.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.16, 12,838.36 and 5,111.41 is: 7,053.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.16 : 12,838.36 = 5,111.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.16/12,838.36 = 5,111.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.16x = 12,838.36 × 5,111.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.16x = 65,622,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,622,064.03/9,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.74

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