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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.66, 12,898.16 and 5,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.66, 12,898.16 and 5,366.68 is: 7,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.66 : 12,898.16 = 5,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.66/12,898.16 = 5,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.66x = 12,898.16 × 5,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.66x = 69,220,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,220,297.31/9,345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.68

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