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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.85, 12,882.05 and 5,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.85, 12,882.05 and 5,085.90 is: 7,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.85 : 12,882.05 = 5,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.85/12,882.05 = 5,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.85x = 12,882.05 × 5,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.85x = 65,516,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,516,728.26/9,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.51

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