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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.40, 12,896.76 and 5,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.40, 12,896.76 and 5,153.62 is: 7,112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.40 : 12,896.76 = 5,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.40/12,896.76 = 5,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.40x = 12,896.76 × 5,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.40x = 66,465,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,465,000.27/9,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.06

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