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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.38, 12,885.54 and 5,088.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.38, 12,885.54 and 5,088.69 is: 7,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.38 : 12,885.54 = 5,088.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.38/12,885.54 = 5,088.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.38x = 12,885.54 × 5,088.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.38x = 65,570,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,570,518.54/9,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.37

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