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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,306.40, 12,845.20 and 5,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,306.40, 12,845.20 and 5,328.80 is: 7,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306.40 : 12,845.20 = 5,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306.40/12,845.20 = 5,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306.40x = 12,845.20 × 5,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306.40x = 68,449,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,449,501.76/9,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.10

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