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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.18, 12,838.16 and 5,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.18, 12,838.16 and 5,324.04 is: 7,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.18 : 12,838.16 = 5,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.18/12,838.16 = 5,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.18x = 12,838.16 × 5,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.18x = 68,350,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,350,786.56/9,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.04

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