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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.90, 12,899.02 and 5,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.90, 12,899.02 and 5,368.82 is: 7,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.90 : 12,899.02 = 5,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.90/12,899.02 = 5,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.90x = 12,899.02 × 5,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.90x = 69,252,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,252,516.56/9,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.14

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