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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.07, 12,838.30 and 5,324.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.07, 12,838.30 and 5,324.33 is: 7,346.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.07 : 12,838.30 = 5,324.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.07/12,838.30 = 5,324.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.07x = 12,838.30 × 5,324.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.07x = 68,355,364.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,355,364.62/9,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.83

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