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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.96, 12,885.60 and 5,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.96, 12,885.60 and 5,145.60 is: 7,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.96 : 12,885.60 = 5,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.96/12,885.60 = 5,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.96x = 12,885.60 × 5,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.96x = 66,304,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,304,143.36/9,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.26

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