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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.13, 12,874.65 and 5,350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.13, 12,874.65 and 5,350.69 is: 7,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.13 : 12,874.65 = 5,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.13/12,874.65 = 5,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.13x = 12,874.65 × 5,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.13x = 68,888,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,888,261.01/9,330.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.42

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