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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.44, 12,881.48 and 5,142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.44, 12,881.48 and 5,142.68 is: 7,096.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.44 : 12,881.48 = 5,142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.44/12,881.48 = 5,142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.44x = 12,881.48 × 5,142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.44x = 66,245,329.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,245,329.57/9,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.87

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