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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.20, 12,885.36 and 5,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.20, 12,885.36 and 5,088.24 is: 7,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.20 : 12,885.36 = 5,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.20/12,885.36 = 5,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.20x = 12,885.36 × 5,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.20x = 65,563,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,563,804.17/9,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.78

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