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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.25, 12,896.45 and 5,153.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.25, 12,896.45 and 5,153.77 is: 7,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.25 : 12,896.45 = 5,153.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.25/12,896.45 = 5,153.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.25x = 12,896.45 × 5,153.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.25x = 66,465,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,465,337.12/9,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.21

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