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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,332.01, 12,877.65 and 5,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,332.01, 12,877.65 and 5,352.75 is: 7,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,332.01 : 12,877.65 = 5,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,332.01/12,877.65 = 5,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,332.01x = 12,877.65 × 5,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,332.01x = 68,930,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,930,841.04/9,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.49

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