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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126.16, 12,594.16 and 5,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126.16, 12,594.16 and 5,348.48 is: 7,380.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.16 : 12,594.16 = 5,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.16/12,594.16 = 5,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.16x = 12,594.16 × 5,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.16x = 67,359,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,359,612.88/9,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.94

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