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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.26, 12,881.84 and 5,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.26, 12,881.84 and 5,355.27 is: 7,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.26 : 12,881.84 = 5,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.26/12,881.84 = 5,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.26x = 12,881.84 × 5,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.26x = 68,985,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,985,704.52/9,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.59

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