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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.72, 12,841.30 and 5,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.72, 12,841.30 and 5,327.10 is: 7,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.72 : 12,841.30 = 5,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.72/12,841.30 = 5,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.72x = 12,841.30 × 5,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.72x = 68,406,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,406,889.23/9,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.64

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