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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.92, 12,882.21 and 5,143.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.92, 12,882.21 and 5,143.17 is: 7,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.92 : 12,882.21 = 5,143.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.92/12,882.21 = 5,143.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.92x = 12,882.21 × 5,143.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.92x = 66,255,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,255,396.01/9,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.59

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