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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,332.06, 12,877.85 and 5,083.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,332.06, 12,877.85 and 5,083.03 is: 7,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,332.06 : 12,877.85 = 5,083.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,332.06/12,877.85 = 5,083.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,332.06x = 12,877.85 × 5,083.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,332.06x = 65,458,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,458,526.69/9,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.37

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