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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,309.20, 12,846.48 and 5,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,309.20, 12,846.48 and 5,331.20 is: 7,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309.20 : 12,846.48 = 5,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309.20/12,846.48 = 5,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309.20x = 12,846.48 × 5,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309.20x = 68,487,154.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,487,154.18/9,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.93

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