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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.39, 12,885.57 and 5,145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.39, 12,885.57 and 5,145.64 is: 7,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.39 : 12,885.57 = 5,145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.39/12,885.57 = 5,145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.39x = 12,885.57 × 5,145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.39x = 66,304,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,304,504.41/9,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.97

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