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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.18, 12,863.09 and 5,289.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.18, 12,863.09 and 5,289.35 is: 7,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.18 : 12,863.09 = 5,289.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.18/12,863.09 = 5,289.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.18x = 12,863.09 × 5,289.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.18x = 68,037,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,037,320.78/9,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.65

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