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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.97, 12,886.37 and 5,146.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.97, 12,886.37 and 5,146.22 is: 7,101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.97 : 12,886.37 = 5,146.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.97/12,886.37 = 5,146.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.97x = 12,886.37 × 5,146.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.97x = 66,316,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,316,095.02/9,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.77

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