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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.37, 12,845.56 and 5,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.37, 12,845.56 and 5,329.52 is: 7,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.37 : 12,845.56 = 5,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.37/12,845.56 = 5,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.37x = 12,845.56 × 5,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.37x = 68,460,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,460,591.38/9,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.73

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