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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.18, 12,896.12 and 5,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.18, 12,896.12 and 5,568.88 is: 7,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.18 : 12,896.12 = 5,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.18/12,896.12 = 5,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.18x = 12,896.12 × 5,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.18x = 71,816,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,816,944.75/9,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.10

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