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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,329.40, 12,875.18 and 5,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,329.40, 12,875.18 and 5,351.80 is: 7,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,329.40 : 12,875.18 = 5,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,329.40/12,875.18 = 5,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,329.40x = 12,875.18 × 5,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,329.40x = 68,905,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,905,388.32/9,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.83

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