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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.54, 12,888.10 and 5,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.54, 12,888.10 and 5,360.56 is: 7,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.54 : 12,888.10 = 5,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.54/12,888.10 = 5,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.54x = 12,888.10 × 5,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.54x = 69,087,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,087,433.34/9,339.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.31

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