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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.96, 12,839.52 and 5,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.96, 12,839.52 and 5,112.24 is: 7,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.96 : 12,839.52 = 5,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.96/12,839.52 = 5,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.96x = 12,839.52 × 5,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.96x = 65,638,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,638,707.72/9,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.92

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