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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.33, 12,845.16 and 5,326.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.33, 12,845.16 and 5,326.63 is: 7,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.33 : 12,845.16 = 5,326.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.33/12,845.16 = 5,326.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.33x = 12,845.16 × 5,326.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.33x = 68,421,382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,421,382.50/9,308.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.56

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