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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.56, 12,881.70 and 5,142.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.56, 12,881.70 and 5,142.81 is: 7,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.56 : 12,881.70 = 5,142.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.56/12,881.70 = 5,142.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.56x = 12,881.70 × 5,142.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.56x = 66,248,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,248,135.58/9,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.08

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