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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.20, 12,838.41 and 5,111.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.20, 12,838.41 and 5,111.45 is: 7,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.20 : 12,838.41 = 5,111.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.20/12,838.41 = 5,111.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.20x = 12,838.41 × 5,111.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.20x = 65,622,826.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,622,826.60/9,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.79

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