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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,311.12, 12,849.48 and 5,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,311.12, 12,849.48 and 5,332.24 is: 7,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,311.12 : 12,849.48 = 5,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,311.12/12,849.48 = 5,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,311.12x = 12,849.48 × 5,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,311.12x = 68,516,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,516,460.30/9,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.56

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