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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,347.80, 12,900.06 and 5,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,347.80, 12,900.06 and 5,156.44 is: 7,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347.80 : 12,900.06 = 5,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347.80/12,900.06 = 5,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347.80x = 12,900.06 × 5,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347.80x = 66,518,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,518,385.39/9,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.94

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