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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,329.27, 12,874.52 and 5,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,329.27, 12,874.52 and 5,350.75 is: 7,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,329.27 : 12,874.52 = 5,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,329.27/12,874.52 = 5,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,329.27x = 12,874.52 × 5,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,329.27x = 68,888,319.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,888,319.08/9,329.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.11

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