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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.31, 12,885.34 and 5,358.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.31, 12,885.34 and 5,358.33 is: 7,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.31 : 12,885.34 = 5,358.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.31/12,885.34 = 5,358.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.31x = 12,885.34 × 5,358.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.31x = 69,043,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,043,903.88/9,337.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.41

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