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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,320.69, 12,862.54 and 5,341.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,320.69, 12,862.54 and 5,341.61 is: 7,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320.69 : 12,862.54 = 5,341.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320.69/12,862.54 = 5,341.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320.69x = 12,862.54 × 5,341.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320.69x = 68,706,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,706,672.29/9,320.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.41

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