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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.90, 12,871.32 and 5,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.90, 12,871.32 and 5,348.18 is: 7,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.90 : 12,871.32 = 5,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.90/12,871.32 = 5,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.90x = 12,871.32 × 5,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.90x = 68,838,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,838,136.20/9,326.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.60

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