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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.98, 12,839.60 and 5,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.98, 12,839.60 and 5,112.23 is: 7,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.98 : 12,839.60 = 5,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.98/12,839.60 = 5,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.98x = 12,839.60 × 5,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.98x = 65,638,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,638,962.75/9,303.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.93

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