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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.38, 12,873.15 and 5,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.38, 12,873.15 and 5,350.56 is: 7,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.38 : 12,873.15 = 5,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.38/12,873.15 = 5,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.38x = 12,873.15 × 5,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.38x = 68,878,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,878,561.46/9,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.76

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