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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.06, 12,884.04 and 5,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.06, 12,884.04 and 5,357.88 is: 7,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.06 : 12,884.04 = 5,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.06/12,884.04 = 5,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.06x = 12,884.04 × 5,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.06x = 69,031,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,031,140.24/9,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.03

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