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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.19, 12,846.32 and 5,330.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.19, 12,846.32 and 5,330.61 is: 7,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.19 : 12,846.32 = 5,330.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.19/12,846.32 = 5,330.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.19x = 12,846.32 × 5,330.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.19x = 68,478,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,478,695.20/9,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.82

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