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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.24, 12,884.94 and 5,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.24, 12,884.94 and 5,145.40 is: 7,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.24 : 12,884.94 = 5,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.24/12,884.94 = 5,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.24x = 12,884.94 × 5,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.24x = 66,298,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,298,170.28/9,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.40

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