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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,322.40, 12,866.76 and 5,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,322.40, 12,866.76 and 5,346.20 is: 7,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,322.40 : 12,866.76 = 5,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,322.40/12,866.76 = 5,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,322.40x = 12,866.76 × 5,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,322.40x = 68,788,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,788,207.98/9,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.81

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