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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.34, 12,821.16 and 5,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.34, 12,821.16 and 5,312.32 is: 7,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.34 : 12,821.16 = 5,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.34/12,821.16 = 5,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.34x = 12,821.16 × 5,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.34x = 68,110,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,110,077.62/9,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.91

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