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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,313.41, 12,854.34 and 5,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,313.41, 12,854.34 and 5,337.18 is: 7,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,313.41 : 12,854.34 = 5,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,313.41/12,854.34 = 5,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,313.41x = 12,854.34 × 5,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,313.41x = 68,605,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,605,926.36/9,313.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.36

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