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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,162.32, 12,643.26 and 5,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,162.32, 12,643.26 and 5,333.36 is: 7,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,162.32 : 12,643.26 = 5,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,162.32/12,643.26 = 5,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,162.32x = 12,643.26 × 5,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,162.32x = 67,431,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,431,045.06/9,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.61

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