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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.48, 12,859.68 and 5,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.48, 12,859.68 and 5,343.16 is: 7,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.48 : 12,859.68 = 5,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.48/12,859.68 = 5,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.48x = 12,859.68 × 5,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.48x = 68,711,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,711,327.79/9,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.71

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