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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.36, 12,838.74 and 5,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.36, 12,838.74 and 5,111.64 is: 7,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.36 : 12,838.74 = 5,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.36/12,838.74 = 5,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.36x = 12,838.74 × 5,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.36x = 65,627,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,627,016.93/9,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.12

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