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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.07, 12,885.19 and 5,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.07, 12,885.19 and 5,145.32 is: 7,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.07 : 12,885.19 = 5,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.07/12,885.19 = 5,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.07x = 12,885.19 × 5,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.07x = 66,298,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,298,348.52/9,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.56

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