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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.21, 12,839.07 and 5,324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.21, 12,839.07 and 5,324.41 is: 7,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.21 : 12,839.07 = 5,324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.21/12,839.07 = 5,324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.21x = 12,839.07 × 5,324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.21x = 68,360,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,360,446.08/9,304.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.26

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