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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,319.33, 12,861 and 5,341.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,319.33, 12,861 and 5,341.21 is: 7,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,319.33 : 12,861 = 5,341.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,319.33/12,861 = 5,341.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,319.33x = 12,861 × 5,341.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,319.33x = 68,693,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,693,301.81/9,319.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.06

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