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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.06, 12,885.06 and 5,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.06, 12,885.06 and 5,358.75 is: 7,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.06 : 12,885.06 = 5,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.06/12,885.06 = 5,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.06x = 12,885.06 × 5,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.06x = 69,047,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,047,815.28/9,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.82

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