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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.45, 12,841.25 and 5,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.45, 12,841.25 and 5,326.84 is: 7,351.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.45 : 12,841.25 = 5,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.45/12,841.25 = 5,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.45x = 12,841.25 × 5,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.45x = 68,403,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,403,284.15/9,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.67

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