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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.20, 12,881.17 and 5,142.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.20, 12,881.17 and 5,142.45 is: 7,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.20 : 12,881.17 = 5,142.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.20/12,881.17 = 5,142.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.20x = 12,881.17 × 5,142.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.20x = 66,240,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,240,772.67/9,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.57

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