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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.95, 12,882.17 and 5,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.95, 12,882.17 and 5,086.26 is: 7,019.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.95 : 12,882.17 = 5,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.95/12,882.17 = 5,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.95x = 12,882.17 × 5,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.95x = 65,522,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,522,078.70/9,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.01

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