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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.96, 12,893.88 and 5,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.96, 12,893.88 and 5,151.60 is: 7,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.96 : 12,893.88 = 5,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.96/12,893.88 = 5,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.96x = 12,893.88 × 5,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.96x = 66,424,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,424,112.21/9,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.54

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