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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.36, 12,840.92 and 5,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.36, 12,840.92 and 5,326.04 is: 7,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.36 : 12,840.92 = 5,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.36/12,840.92 = 5,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.36x = 12,840.92 × 5,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.36x = 68,391,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,391,253.56/9,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.45

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