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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.64, 12,881.27 and 5,355.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.64, 12,881.27 and 5,355.38 is: 7,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.64 : 12,881.27 = 5,355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.64/12,881.27 = 5,355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.64x = 12,881.27 × 5,355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.64x = 68,984,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,984,044.71/9,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.12

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