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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,333.28, 12,875.76 and 5,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,333.28, 12,875.76 and 5,353.60 is: 7,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,333.28 : 12,875.76 = 5,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,333.28/12,875.76 = 5,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,333.28x = 12,875.76 × 5,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,333.28x = 68,931,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,931,668.74/9,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.58

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