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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.09, 12,898.01 and 5,368.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.09, 12,898.01 and 5,368.45 is: 7,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.09 : 12,898.01 = 5,368.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.09/12,898.01 = 5,368.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.09x = 12,898.01 × 5,368.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.09x = 69,242,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,242,302.96/9,346.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.69

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