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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.87, 12,884.85 and 5,087.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.87, 12,884.85 and 5,087.85 is: 7,021.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.87 : 12,884.85 = 5,087.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.87/12,884.85 = 5,087.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.87x = 12,884.85 × 5,087.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.87x = 65,556,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,556,184.07/9,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.22

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