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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.50, 12,903.18 and 5,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.50, 12,903.18 and 5,997.12 is: 8,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.50 : 12,903.18 = 5,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.50/12,903.18 = 5,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.50x = 12,903.18 × 5,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.50x = 77,381,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,381,918.84/9,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.93

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