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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.83, 12,876.35 and 5,081.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.83, 12,876.35 and 5,081.93 is: 7,012.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.83 : 12,876.35 = 5,081.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.83/12,876.35 = 5,081.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.83x = 12,876.35 × 5,081.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.83x = 65,436,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,436,716.14/9,330.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.96

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