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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.29, 12,838.54 and 5,324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.29, 12,838.54 and 5,324.41 is: 7,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.29 : 12,838.54 = 5,324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.29/12,838.54 = 5,324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.29x = 12,838.54 × 5,324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.29x = 68,357,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,357,612.96/9,303.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.68

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