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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.32, 12,885.36 and 5,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.32, 12,885.36 and 5,357.60 is: 7,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.32 : 12,885.36 = 5,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.32/12,885.36 = 5,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.32x = 12,885.36 × 5,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.32x = 69,034,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,034,604.74/9,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.20

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