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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.73, 12,839.37 and 5,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.73, 12,839.37 and 5,326.12 is: 7,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.73 : 12,839.37 = 5,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.73/12,839.37 = 5,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.73x = 12,839.37 × 5,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.73x = 68,383,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,383,993.25/9,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.17

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