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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.80, 12,882.02 and 5,085.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.80, 12,882.02 and 5,085.81 is: 7,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.80 : 12,882.02 = 5,085.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.80/12,882.02 = 5,085.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.80x = 12,882.02 × 5,085.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.80x = 65,515,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,515,480.71/9,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.41

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