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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.47, 12,594.62 and 5,346.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.47, 12,594.62 and 5,346.11 is: 7,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.47 : 12,594.62 = 5,346.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.47/12,594.62 = 5,346.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.47x = 12,594.62 × 5,346.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.47x = 67,332,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,332,174.32/9,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.11

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