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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,307.53, 12,844.17 and 5,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,307.53, 12,844.17 and 5,058.48 is: 6,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,307.53 : 12,844.17 = 5,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,307.53/12,844.17 = 5,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,307.53x = 12,844.17 × 5,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,307.53x = 64,971,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,971,977.06/9,307.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.58

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