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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.49, 12,885.57 and 5,088.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.49, 12,885.57 and 5,088.59 is: 7,022.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.49 : 12,885.57 = 5,088.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.49/12,885.57 = 5,088.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.49x = 12,885.57 × 5,088.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.49x = 65,569,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,569,366.54/9,337.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.16

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