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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.94, 12,860.13 and 5,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.94, 12,860.13 and 5,339.86 is: 7,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.94 : 12,860.13 = 5,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.94/12,860.13 = 5,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.94x = 12,860.13 × 5,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.94x = 68,671,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,671,293.78/9,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.00

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