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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.91, 12,846.27 and 5,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.91, 12,846.27 and 5,330.10 is: 7,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.91 : 12,846.27 = 5,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.91/12,846.27 = 5,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.91x = 12,846.27 × 5,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.91x = 68,471,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,471,903.73/9,308.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.52

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