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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.14, 12,883.29 and 5,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.14, 12,883.29 and 5,144.42 is: 7,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.14 : 12,883.29 = 5,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.14/12,883.29 = 5,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.14x = 12,883.29 × 5,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.14x = 66,277,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,277,054.74/9,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.98

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