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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.02, 12,884.91 and 5,088.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.02, 12,884.91 and 5,088.11 is: 7,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.02 : 12,884.91 = 5,088.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.02/12,884.91 = 5,088.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.02x = 12,884.91 × 5,088.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.02x = 65,559,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,559,839.42/9,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.50

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