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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.05, 12,885.48 and 5,088.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.05, 12,885.48 and 5,088.51 is: 7,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.05 : 12,885.48 = 5,088.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.05/12,885.48 = 5,088.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.05x = 12,885.48 × 5,088.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.05x = 65,567,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,567,893.83/9,337.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.34

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