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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.66, 12,888.92 and 5,360.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.66, 12,888.92 and 5,360.45 is: 7,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.66 : 12,888.92 = 5,360.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.66/12,888.92 = 5,360.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.66x = 12,888.92 × 5,360.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.66x = 69,090,360.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,090,360.17/9,339.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.52

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