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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.39, 12,859.67 and 5,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.39, 12,859.67 and 5,340.75 is: 7,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.39 : 12,859.67 = 5,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.39/12,859.67 = 5,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.39x = 12,859.67 × 5,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.39x = 68,680,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,680,295.90/9,318.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.40

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