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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,347.52, 12,898.04 and 5,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,347.52, 12,898.04 and 5,815.60 is: 8,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347.52 : 12,898.04 = 5,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347.52/12,898.04 = 5,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347.52x = 12,898.04 × 5,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347.52x = 75,009,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,009,841.42/9,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.57

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