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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.46, 12,839.41 and 5,324.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.46, 12,839.41 and 5,324.66 is: 7,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.46 : 12,839.41 = 5,324.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.46/12,839.41 = 5,324.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.46x = 12,839.41 × 5,324.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.46x = 68,365,492.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,365,492.85/9,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.60

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