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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,305.20, 12,841.02 and 5,113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,305.20, 12,841.02 and 5,113.42 is: 7,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,305.20 : 12,841.02 = 5,113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,305.20/12,841.02 = 5,113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,305.20x = 12,841.02 × 5,113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,305.20x = 65,661,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,661,528.49/9,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.43

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