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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,333.01, 12,879.03 and 5,353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,333.01, 12,879.03 and 5,353.75 is: 7,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,333.01 : 12,879.03 = 5,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,333.01/12,879.03 = 5,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,333.01x = 12,879.03 × 5,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,333.01x = 68,951,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,951,106.86/9,333.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.87

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