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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.32, 12,881.28 and 5,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.32, 12,881.28 and 5,142.60 is: 7,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.32 : 12,881.28 = 5,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.32/12,881.28 = 5,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.32x = 12,881.28 × 5,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.32x = 66,243,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,243,270.53/9,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.74

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