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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.06, 12,885.14 and 5,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.06, 12,885.14 and 5,088.12 is: 7,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.06 : 12,885.14 = 5,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.06/12,885.14 = 5,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.06x = 12,885.14 × 5,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.06x = 65,561,135.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,561,135.83/9,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.61

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