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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.38, 12,888.39 and 5,147.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.38, 12,888.39 and 5,147.63 is: 7,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.38 : 12,888.39 = 5,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.38/12,888.39 = 5,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.38x = 12,888.39 × 5,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.38x = 66,344,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,344,663.02/9,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.75

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