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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.30, 12,895.89 and 5,365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.30, 12,895.89 and 5,365.86 is: 7,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.30 : 12,895.89 = 5,365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.30/12,895.89 = 5,365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.30x = 12,895.89 × 5,365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.30x = 69,197,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,197,540.32/9,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.53

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