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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.56, 12,839.22 and 5,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.56, 12,839.22 and 5,112.20 is: 7,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.56 : 12,839.22 = 5,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.56/12,839.22 = 5,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.56x = 12,839.22 × 5,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.56x = 65,636,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,636,660.48/9,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.00

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