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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,309.36, 12,846.78 and 5,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,309.36, 12,846.78 and 5,060.46 is: 6,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309.36 : 12,846.78 = 5,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309.36/12,846.78 = 5,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309.36x = 12,846.78 × 5,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309.36x = 65,010,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,010,616.32/9,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.36

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