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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.09, 12,885.69 and 5,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.09, 12,885.69 and 5,359.93 is: 7,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.09 : 12,885.69 = 5,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.09/12,885.69 = 5,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.09x = 12,885.69 × 5,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.09x = 69,066,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,066,396.40/9,336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.79

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