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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.50, 12,898.17 and 5,154.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.50, 12,898.17 and 5,154.75 is: 7,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.50 : 12,898.17 = 5,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.50/12,898.17 = 5,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.50x = 12,898.17 × 5,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.50x = 66,486,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,486,841.81/9,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.56

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