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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.18, 12,885.14 and 5,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.18, 12,885.14 and 5,088.28 is: 7,021.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.18 : 12,885.14 = 5,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.18/12,885.14 = 5,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.18x = 12,885.14 × 5,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.18x = 65,563,135.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,563,135.73/9,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.73

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