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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.50, 12,877.56 and 5,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.50, 12,877.56 and 5,139.84 is: 7,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.50 : 12,877.56 = 5,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.50/12,877.56 = 5,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.50x = 12,877.56 × 5,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.50x = 66,188,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,188,597.99/9,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.03

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