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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.02, 12,834.78 and 5,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.02, 12,834.78 and 5,943.30 is: 8,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.02 : 12,834.78 = 5,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.02/12,834.78 = 5,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.02x = 12,834.78 × 5,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.02x = 76,280,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,280,947.97/9,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.71

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