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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.68, 12,890.67 and 5,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.68, 12,890.67 and 5,308.64 is: 7,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.68 : 12,890.67 = 5,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.68/12,890.67 = 5,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.68x = 12,890.67 × 5,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.68x = 68,431,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,431,926.39/9,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.66

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