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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.94, 12,885.78 and 5,146.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.94, 12,885.78 and 5,146.00 is: 7,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.94 : 12,885.78 = 5,146.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.94/12,885.78 = 5,146.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.94x = 12,885.78 × 5,146.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.94x = 66,310,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,310,210.96/9,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.92

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