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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.24, 12,875.94 and 5,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.24, 12,875.94 and 5,138.52 is: 7,091.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.24 : 12,875.94 = 5,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.24/12,875.94 = 5,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.24x = 12,875.94 × 5,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.24x = 66,163,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,163,275.21/9,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.27

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