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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,329.33, 12,874.50 and 5,080.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,329.33, 12,874.50 and 5,080.43 is: 7,011.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,329.33 : 12,874.50 = 5,080.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,329.33/12,874.50 = 5,080.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,329.33x = 12,874.50 × 5,080.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,329.33x = 65,408,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,408,028.22/9,329.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.01

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