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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.56, 12,906.78 and 5,320.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.56, 12,906.78 and 5,320.05 is: 7,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.56 : 12,906.78 = 5,320.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.56/12,906.78 = 5,320.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.56x = 12,906.78 × 5,320.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.56x = 68,664,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,664,714.94/9,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.81

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