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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,307.60, 12,844.38 and 5,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,307.60, 12,844.38 and 5,328.88 is: 7,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,307.60 : 12,844.38 = 5,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,307.60/12,844.38 = 5,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,307.60x = 12,844.38 × 5,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,307.60x = 68,446,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,446,159.69/9,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.79

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