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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.24, 12,896.82 and 5,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.24, 12,896.82 and 5,153.76 is: 7,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.24 : 12,896.82 = 5,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.24/12,896.82 = 5,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.24x = 12,896.82 × 5,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.24x = 66,467,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,467,115.04/9,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.40

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