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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.14, 12,882.45 and 5,086.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.14, 12,882.45 and 5,086.19 is: 7,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.14 : 12,882.45 = 5,086.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.14/12,882.45 = 5,086.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.14x = 12,882.45 × 5,086.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.14x = 65,522,588.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,522,588.37/9,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.92

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