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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.55, 12,884.16 and 5,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.55, 12,884.16 and 5,248.02 is: 7,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.55 : 12,884.16 = 5,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.55/12,884.16 = 5,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.55x = 12,884.16 × 5,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.55x = 67,616,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,616,397.36/9,335.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.89

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