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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,350.38, 12,903.53 and 5,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,350.38, 12,903.53 and 5,316.98 is: 7,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,350.38 : 12,903.53 = 5,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,350.38/12,903.53 = 5,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,350.38x = 12,903.53 × 5,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,350.38x = 68,607,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,607,816.61/9,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.44

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