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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.46, 12,885.75 and 5,358.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.46, 12,885.75 and 5,358.47 is: 7,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.46 : 12,885.75 = 5,358.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.46/12,885.75 = 5,358.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.46x = 12,885.75 × 5,358.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.46x = 69,047,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,047,840.37/9,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.72

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