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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.59, 12,883.62 and 5,358.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.59, 12,883.62 and 5,358.43 is: 7,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.59 : 12,883.62 = 5,358.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.59/12,883.62 = 5,358.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.59x = 12,883.62 × 5,358.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.59x = 69,035,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,035,975.92/9,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.72

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