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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.31, 12,835.68 and 5,716.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.31, 12,835.68 and 5,716.01 is: 7,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.31 : 12,835.68 = 5,716.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.31/12,835.68 = 5,716.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.31x = 12,835.68 × 5,716.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.31x = 73,368,875.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,368,875.24/9,304.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.47

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