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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.84, 12,892.58 and 5,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.84, 12,892.58 and 5,570.26 is: 7,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.84 : 12,892.58 = 5,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.84/12,892.58 = 5,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.84x = 12,892.58 × 5,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.84x = 71,815,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,815,022.67/9,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.64

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