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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.26, 12,887.94 and 5,090.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.26, 12,887.94 and 5,090.43 is: 7,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.26 : 12,887.94 = 5,090.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.26/12,887.94 = 5,090.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.26x = 12,887.94 × 5,090.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.26x = 65,605,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,605,156.41/9,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.66

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