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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.48, 12,873.22 and 5,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.48, 12,873.22 and 5,296.08 is: 7,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.48 : 12,873.22 = 5,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.48/12,873.22 = 5,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.48x = 12,873.22 × 5,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.48x = 68,177,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,177,602.98/9,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.54

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