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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.42, 12,882.21 and 5,356.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.42, 12,882.21 and 5,356.43 is: 7,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.42 : 12,882.21 = 5,356.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.42/12,882.21 = 5,356.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.42x = 12,882.21 × 5,356.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.42x = 69,002,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,002,656.11/9,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.49

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