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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.88, 12,884.63 and 5,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.88, 12,884.63 and 5,303.46 is: 7,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.88 : 12,884.63 = 5,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.88/12,884.63 = 5,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.88x = 12,884.63 × 5,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.88x = 68,333,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,333,119.82/9,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.62

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