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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.30, 12,885.19 and 5,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.30, 12,885.19 and 5,088.44 is: 7,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.30 : 12,885.19 = 5,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.30/12,885.19 = 5,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.30x = 12,885.19 × 5,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.30x = 65,565,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,565,516.20/9,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.89

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