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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.31, 12,888.10 and 5,360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.31, 12,888.10 and 5,360.33 is: 7,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.31 : 12,888.10 = 5,360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.31/12,888.10 = 5,360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.31x = 12,888.10 × 5,360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.31x = 69,084,469.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,084,469.07/9,339.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.17

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