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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.12, 12,888.12 and 5,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.12, 12,888.12 and 5,147.28 is: 7,103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.12 : 12,888.12 = 5,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.12/12,888.12 = 5,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.12x = 12,888.12 × 5,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.12x = 66,338,762.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,338,762.31/9,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.32

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