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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.48, 12,881.92 and 5,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.48, 12,881.92 and 5,356.40 is: 7,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.48 : 12,881.92 = 5,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.48/12,881.92 = 5,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.48x = 12,881.92 × 5,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.48x = 69,000,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,000,716.29/9,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.03

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