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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.51, 12,885.60 and 5,088.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.51, 12,885.60 and 5,088.61 is: 7,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.51 : 12,885.60 = 5,088.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.51/12,885.60 = 5,088.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.51x = 12,885.60 × 5,088.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.51x = 65,569,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,569,793.02/9,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.19

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