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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.33, 12,881.30 and 5,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.33, 12,881.30 and 5,085.34 is: 7,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.33 : 12,881.30 = 5,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.33/12,881.30 = 5,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.33x = 12,881.30 × 5,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.33x = 65,505,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,505,732.51/9,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.72

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