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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.40, 12,881.36 and 5,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.40, 12,881.36 and 5,142.56 is: 7,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.40 : 12,881.36 = 5,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.40/12,881.36 = 5,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.40x = 12,881.36 × 5,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.40x = 66,243,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,243,166.68/9,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.67

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