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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.78, 12,838.95 and 5,112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.78, 12,838.95 and 5,112.03 is: 7,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.78 : 12,838.95 = 5,112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.78/12,838.95 = 5,112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.78x = 12,838.95 × 5,112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.78x = 65,633,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,633,097.57/9,303.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.46

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