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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,320.02, 12,861.98 and 5,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,320.02, 12,861.98 and 5,341.90 is: 7,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320.02 : 12,861.98 = 5,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320.02/12,861.98 = 5,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320.02x = 12,861.98 × 5,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320.02x = 68,707,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,707,424.32/9,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.03

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