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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.24, 12,898.20 and 5,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.24, 12,898.20 and 5,154.76 is: 7,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.24 : 12,898.20 = 5,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.24/12,898.20 = 5,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.24x = 12,898.20 × 5,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.24x = 66,487,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,487,125.43/9,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.78

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