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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.92, 12,846.24 and 5,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.92, 12,846.24 and 5,330.76 is: 7,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.92 : 12,846.24 = 5,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.92/12,846.24 = 5,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.92x = 12,846.24 × 5,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.92x = 68,480,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,480,222.34/9,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.41

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