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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.14, 12,839.43 and 5,324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.14, 12,839.43 and 5,324.99 is: 7,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.14 : 12,839.43 = 5,324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.14/12,839.43 = 5,324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.14x = 12,839.43 × 5,324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.14x = 68,369,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,369,790.94/9,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.32

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