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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,307.90, 12,842.01 and 5,328.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,307.90, 12,842.01 and 5,328.27 is: 7,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,307.90 : 12,842.01 = 5,328.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,307.90/12,842.01 = 5,328.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,307.90x = 12,842.01 × 5,328.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,307.90x = 68,425,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,425,696.62/9,307.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.36

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