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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.58, 12,877.90 and 5,139.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.58, 12,877.90 and 5,139.92 is: 7,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.58 : 12,877.90 = 5,139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.58/12,877.90 = 5,139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.58x = 12,877.90 × 5,139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.58x = 66,191,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,191,375.77/9,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.27

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