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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,332.00, 12,878.15 and 5,140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,332.00, 12,878.15 and 5,140.25 is: 7,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,332.00 : 12,878.15 = 5,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,332.00/12,878.15 = 5,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,332.00x = 12,878.15 × 5,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,332.00x = 66,196,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,196,859.00/9,332.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.54

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