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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.75, 12,884.72 and 5,145.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.75, 12,884.72 and 5,145.09 is: 7,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.75 : 12,884.72 = 5,145.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.75/12,884.72 = 5,145.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.75x = 12,884.72 × 5,145.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.75x = 66,293,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,293,018.30/9,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.22

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