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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.51, 12,838.94 and 5,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.51, 12,838.94 and 5,054.66 is: 6,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.51 : 12,838.94 = 5,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.51/12,838.94 = 5,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.51x = 12,838.94 × 5,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.51x = 64,896,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,896,476.46/9,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.48

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