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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.75, 12,876.53 and 5,139.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.75, 12,876.53 and 5,139.09 is: 7,091.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.75 : 12,876.53 = 5,139.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.75/12,876.53 = 5,139.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.75x = 12,876.53 × 5,139.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.75x = 66,173,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,173,620.86/9,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.99

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