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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.33, 12,885.36 and 5,088.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.33, 12,885.36 and 5,088.43 is: 7,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.33 : 12,885.36 = 5,088.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.33/12,885.36 = 5,088.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.33x = 12,885.36 × 5,088.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.33x = 65,566,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,566,252.38/9,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.95

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