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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.26, 12,882.38 and 5,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.26, 12,882.38 and 5,143.52 is: 7,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.26 : 12,882.38 = 5,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.26/12,882.38 = 5,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.26x = 12,882.38 × 5,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.26x = 66,260,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,260,779.18/9,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.90

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