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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.34, 12,887.15 and 5,360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.34, 12,887.15 and 5,360.33 is: 7,395.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.34 : 12,887.15 = 5,360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.34/12,887.15 = 5,360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.34x = 12,887.15 × 5,360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.34x = 69,079,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,079,285.52/9,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.01

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