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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.67, 12,882.56 and 5,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.67, 12,882.56 and 5,356.68 is: 7,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.67 : 12,882.56 = 5,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.67/12,882.56 = 5,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.67x = 12,882.56 × 5,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.67x = 69,007,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,007,724.72/9,335.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.83

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