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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,320.22, 12,861.56 and 5,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,320.22, 12,861.56 and 5,338.48 is: 7,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320.22 : 12,861.56 = 5,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320.22/12,861.56 = 5,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320.22x = 12,861.56 × 5,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320.22x = 68,661,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,661,180.83/9,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.91

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