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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.33, 12,887.49 and 5,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.33, 12,887.49 and 5,359.60 is: 7,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.33 : 12,887.49 = 5,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.33/12,887.49 = 5,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.33x = 12,887.49 × 5,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.33x = 69,071,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,071,791.40/9,339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.80

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