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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.64, 12,885.80 and 5,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.64, 12,885.80 and 5,356.96 is: 7,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.64 : 12,885.80 = 5,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.64/12,885.80 = 5,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.64x = 12,885.80 × 5,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.64x = 69,028,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,028,715.17/9,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.31

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