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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.26, 12,951.54 and 5,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.26, 12,951.54 and 5,659.26 is: 7,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.26 : 12,951.54 = 5,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.26/12,951.54 = 5,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.26x = 12,951.54 × 5,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.26x = 73,296,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,296,132.26/9,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.71

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