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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.58, 12,883.25 and 5,086.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.58, 12,883.25 and 5,086.85 is: 7,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.58 : 12,883.25 = 5,086.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.58/12,883.25 = 5,086.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.58x = 12,883.25 × 5,086.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.58x = 65,535,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,535,108.56/9,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.93

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