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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,313.02, 12,852 and 5,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,313.02, 12,852 and 5,334.30 is: 7,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,313.02 : 12,852 = 5,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,313.02/12,852 = 5,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,313.02x = 12,852 × 5,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,313.02x = 68,556,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,556,423.60/9,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.35

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