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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.66, 12,898.67 and 5,367.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.66, 12,898.67 and 5,367.69 is: 7,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.66 : 12,898.67 = 5,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.66/12,898.67 = 5,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.66x = 12,898.67 × 5,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.66x = 69,236,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,236,035.13/9,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.57

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