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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.32, 12,846.40 and 5,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.32, 12,846.40 and 5,330.08 is: 7,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.32 : 12,846.40 = 5,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.32/12,846.40 = 5,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.32x = 12,846.40 × 5,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.32x = 68,472,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,472,339.71/9,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.04

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