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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.56, 12,886.14 and 5,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.56, 12,886.14 and 5,359.38 is: 7,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.56 : 12,886.14 = 5,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.56/12,886.14 = 5,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.56x = 12,886.14 × 5,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.56x = 69,061,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,061,720.99/9,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.12

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