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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.36, 12,881.16 and 5,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.36, 12,881.16 and 5,142.52 is: 7,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.36 : 12,881.16 = 5,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.36/12,881.16 = 5,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.36x = 12,881.16 × 5,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.36x = 66,241,622.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,241,622.92/9,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.54

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