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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.08, 12,894.88 and 5,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.08, 12,894.88 and 5,153.60 is: 7,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.08 : 12,894.88 = 5,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.08/12,894.88 = 5,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.08x = 12,894.88 × 5,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.08x = 66,455,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,455,053.57/9,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.23

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