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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.14, 12,876.81 and 5,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.14, 12,876.81 and 5,350.48 is: 7,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.14 : 12,876.81 = 5,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.14/12,876.81 = 5,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.14x = 12,876.81 × 5,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.14x = 68,897,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,897,049.98/9,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.35

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