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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.97, 12,860.13 and 5,339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.97, 12,860.13 and 5,339.98 is: 7,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.97 : 12,860.13 = 5,339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.97/12,860.13 = 5,339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.97x = 12,860.13 × 5,339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.97x = 68,672,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,672,837.00/9,318.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.14

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