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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,324.08, 12,868.44 and 5,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,324.08, 12,868.44 and 5,345.84 is: 7,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324.08 : 12,868.44 = 5,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324.08/12,868.44 = 5,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324.08x = 12,868.44 × 5,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324.08x = 68,792,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,792,621.29/9,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.95

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