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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,348.60, 12,900.60 and 5,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,348.60, 12,900.60 and 5,156.76 is: 7,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348.60 : 12,900.60 = 5,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348.60/12,900.60 = 5,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348.60x = 12,900.60 × 5,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348.60x = 66,525,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,525,298.06/9,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.07

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