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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,320.49, 12,855.54 and 5,340.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,320.49, 12,855.54 and 5,340.15 is: 7,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320.49 : 12,855.54 = 5,340.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320.49/12,855.54 = 5,340.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320.49x = 12,855.54 × 5,340.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320.49x = 68,650,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,650,511.93/9,320.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.55

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