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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.55, 12,876.17 and 5,081.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.55, 12,876.17 and 5,081.63 is: 7,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.55 : 12,876.17 = 5,081.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.55/12,876.17 = 5,081.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.55x = 12,876.17 × 5,081.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.55x = 65,431,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,431,848.32/9,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.65

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