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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,314.40, 12,850.23 and 5,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,314.40, 12,850.23 and 5,333.38 is: 7,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,314.40 : 12,850.23 = 5,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,314.40/12,850.23 = 5,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,314.40x = 12,850.23 × 5,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,314.40x = 68,535,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,535,159.68/9,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.98

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