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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.70, 12,888.54 and 5,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.70, 12,888.54 and 5,359.98 is: 7,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.70 : 12,888.54 = 5,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.70/12,888.54 = 5,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.70x = 12,888.54 × 5,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.70x = 69,082,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,082,316.63/9,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.42

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