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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.22, 12,881.22 and 5,142.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.22, 12,881.22 and 5,142.47 is: 7,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.22 : 12,881.22 = 5,142.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.22/12,881.22 = 5,142.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.22x = 12,881.22 × 5,142.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.22x = 66,241,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,241,223.01/9,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.60

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