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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.97, 12,882.26 and 5,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.97, 12,882.26 and 5,143.22 is: 7,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.97 : 12,882.26 = 5,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.97/12,882.26 = 5,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.97x = 12,882.26 × 5,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.97x = 66,256,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,256,207.15/9,334.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.64

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