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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.50, 12,838.84 and 5,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.50, 12,838.84 and 5,111.84 is: 7,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.50 : 12,838.84 = 5,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.50/12,838.84 = 5,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.50x = 12,838.84 × 5,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.50x = 65,630,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,630,095.87/9,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.34

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