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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.17, 12,898.49 and 5,368.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.17, 12,898.49 and 5,368.05 is: 7,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.17 : 12,898.49 = 5,368.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.17/12,898.49 = 5,368.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.17x = 12,898.49 × 5,368.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.17x = 69,239,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,239,739.24/9,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.35

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