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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.68, 12,839.03 and 5,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.68, 12,839.03 and 5,054.71 is: 6,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.68 : 12,839.03 = 5,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.68/12,839.03 = 5,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.68x = 12,839.03 × 5,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.68x = 64,897,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,897,573.33/9,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.47

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