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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.51, 12,884.22 and 5,087.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.51, 12,884.22 and 5,087.61 is: 7,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.51 : 12,884.22 = 5,087.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.51/12,884.22 = 5,087.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.51x = 12,884.22 × 5,087.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.51x = 65,549,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,549,886.51/9,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.81

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