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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.20, 12,886.62 and 5,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.20, 12,886.62 and 5,361.52 is: 7,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.20 : 12,886.62 = 5,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.20/12,886.62 = 5,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.20x = 12,886.62 × 5,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.20x = 69,091,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,091,870.86/9,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.84

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