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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.28, 12,880.12 and 5,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.28, 12,880.12 and 5,356.20 is: 7,390.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.28 : 12,880.12 = 5,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.28/12,880.12 = 5,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.28x = 12,880.12 × 5,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.28x = 68,988,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,988,498.74/9,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.08

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