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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.99, 12,837.51 and 5,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.99, 12,837.51 and 5,528.43 is: 7,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.99 : 12,837.51 = 5,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.99/12,837.51 = 5,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.99x = 12,837.51 × 5,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.99x = 70,971,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,971,275.41/9,303.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.05

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