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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.01, 12,871.12 and 5,346.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.01, 12,871.12 and 5,346.35 is: 7,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.01 : 12,871.12 = 5,346.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.01/12,871.12 = 5,346.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.01x = 12,871.12 × 5,346.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.01x = 68,813,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,813,564.64/9,326.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.67

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