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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.24, 12,849.76 and 5,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.24, 12,849.76 and 5,328.56 is: 7,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.24 : 12,849.76 = 5,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.24/12,849.76 = 5,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.24x = 12,849.76 × 5,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.24x = 68,470,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,470,717.15/9,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.93

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