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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.38, 12,875.98 and 5,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.38, 12,875.98 and 5,138.90 is: 7,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.38 : 12,875.98 = 5,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.38/12,875.98 = 5,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.38x = 12,875.98 × 5,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.38x = 66,168,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,168,296.39/9,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.71

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