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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.40, 12,842.70 and 5,328.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.40, 12,842.70 and 5,328.77 is: 7,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.40 : 12,842.70 = 5,328.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.40/12,842.70 = 5,328.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.40x = 12,842.70 × 5,328.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.40x = 68,435,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,435,730.27/9,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.04

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