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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,329.08, 12,876.66 and 5,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,329.08, 12,876.66 and 5,352.28 is: 7,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,329.08 : 12,876.66 = 5,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,329.08/12,876.66 = 5,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,329.08x = 12,876.66 × 5,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,329.08x = 68,919,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,919,489.78/9,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.60

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