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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,309.36, 12,846 and 5,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,309.36, 12,846 and 5,329.68 is: 7,354.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309.36 : 12,846 = 5,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309.36/12,846 = 5,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309.36x = 12,846 × 5,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309.36x = 68,465,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,465,069.28/9,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.43

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