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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.18, 12,839.54 and 5,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.18, 12,839.54 and 5,325.04 is: 7,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.18 : 12,839.54 = 5,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.18/12,839.54 = 5,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.18x = 12,839.54 × 5,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.18x = 68,371,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,371,064.08/9,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.42

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