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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.35, 12,877.48 and 5,298.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.35, 12,877.48 and 5,298.45 is: 7,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.35 : 12,877.48 = 5,298.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.35/12,877.48 = 5,298.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.35x = 12,877.48 × 5,298.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.35x = 68,230,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,230,683.91/9,331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.98

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