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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.01, 12,881.41 and 5,142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.01, 12,881.41 and 5,142.26 is: 7,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.01 : 12,881.41 = 5,142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.01/12,881.41 = 5,142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.01x = 12,881.41 × 5,142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.01x = 66,239,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,239,482.12/9,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.58

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