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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.32, 12,885.42 and 5,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.32, 12,885.42 and 5,145.60 is: 7,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.32 : 12,885.42 = 5,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.32/12,885.42 = 5,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.32x = 12,885.42 × 5,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.32x = 66,303,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,303,217.15/9,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.88

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