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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,309.40, 12,846.14 and 5,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,309.40, 12,846.14 and 5,330.20 is: 7,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309.40 : 12,846.14 = 5,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309.40/12,846.14 = 5,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309.40x = 12,846.14 × 5,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309.40x = 68,472,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,472,495.43/9,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.20

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