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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.20, 12,836.64 and 5,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.20, 12,836.64 and 5,322.48 is: 7,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.20 : 12,836.64 = 5,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.20/12,836.64 = 5,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.20x = 12,836.64 × 5,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.20x = 68,322,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,322,759.67/9,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.22

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