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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,347.25, 12,899.21 and 5,155.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,347.25, 12,899.21 and 5,155.77 is: 7,114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347.25 : 12,899.21 = 5,155.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347.25/12,899.21 = 5,155.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347.25x = 12,899.21 × 5,155.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347.25x = 66,505,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,505,359.94/9,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.97

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