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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.40, 12,888.26 and 5,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.40, 12,888.26 and 5,147.56 is: 7,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.40 : 12,888.26 = 5,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.40/12,888.26 = 5,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.40x = 12,888.26 × 5,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.40x = 66,343,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,343,091.65/9,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.57

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