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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.84, 12,875.56 and 5,352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.84, 12,875.56 and 5,352.55 is: 7,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.84 : 12,875.56 = 5,352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.84/12,875.56 = 5,352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.84x = 12,875.56 × 5,352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.84x = 68,917,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,917,033.11/9,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.53

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