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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.99, 12,876.78 and 5,082.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.99, 12,876.78 and 5,082.06 is: 7,013.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.99 : 12,876.78 = 5,082.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.99/12,876.78 = 5,082.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.99x = 12,876.78 × 5,082.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.99x = 65,440,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,440,568.57/9,330.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.25

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