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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.01, 12,837.30 and 5,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.01, 12,837.30 and 5,270.93 is: 7,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.01 : 12,837.30 = 5,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.01/12,837.30 = 5,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.01x = 12,837.30 × 5,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.01x = 67,664,445.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,664,445.50/9,304.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.61

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