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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,325.10, 12,868.25 and 5,345.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,325.10, 12,868.25 and 5,345.97 is: 7,377.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,325.10 : 12,868.25 = 5,345.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,325.10/12,868.25 = 5,345.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,325.10x = 12,868.25 × 5,345.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,325.10x = 68,793,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,793,251.72/9,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.22

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