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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.12, 12,887.99 and 5,090.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.12, 12,887.99 and 5,090.19 is: 7,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.12 : 12,887.99 = 5,090.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.12/12,887.99 = 5,090.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.12x = 12,887.99 × 5,090.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.12x = 65,602,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,602,227.93/9,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.45

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