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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,324.52, 12,865.86 and 5,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,324.52, 12,865.86 and 5,345.32 is: 7,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324.52 : 12,865.86 = 5,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324.52/12,865.86 = 5,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324.52x = 12,865.86 × 5,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324.52x = 68,772,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,772,138.78/9,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.41

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