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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,314.80, 12,853.60 and 5,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,314.80, 12,853.60 and 5,335.20 is: 7,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,314.80 : 12,853.60 = 5,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,314.80/12,853.60 = 5,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,314.80x = 12,853.60 × 5,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,314.80x = 68,576,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,576,526.72/9,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.10

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