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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,309.36, 12,845.78 and 5,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,309.36, 12,845.78 and 5,330.22 is: 7,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309.36 : 12,845.78 = 5,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309.36/12,845.78 = 5,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309.36x = 12,845.78 × 5,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309.36x = 68,470,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,470,833.47/9,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.05

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