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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,333.02, 12,882.11 and 5,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,333.02, 12,882.11 and 5,356.78 is: 7,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,333.02 : 12,882.11 = 5,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,333.02/12,882.11 = 5,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,333.02x = 12,882.11 × 5,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,333.02x = 69,006,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,006,687.88/9,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.82

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