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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,310.80, 12,847.56 and 5,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,310.80, 12,847.56 and 5,331.28 is: 7,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,310.80 : 12,847.56 = 5,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,310.80/12,847.56 = 5,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,310.80x = 12,847.56 × 5,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,310.80x = 68,493,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,493,939.68/9,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.40

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