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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.26, 12,884.20 and 5,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.26, 12,884.20 and 5,144.52 is: 7,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.26 : 12,884.20 = 5,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.26/12,884.20 = 5,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.26x = 12,884.20 × 5,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.26x = 66,283,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,283,024.58/9,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.53

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