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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,347.91, 12,900.26 and 5,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,347.91, 12,900.26 and 5,156.16 is: 7,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347.91 : 12,900.26 = 5,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347.91/12,900.26 = 5,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347.91x = 12,900.26 × 5,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347.91x = 66,515,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,515,769.12/9,347.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.58

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