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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.52, 12,888.36 and 5,090.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.52, 12,888.36 and 5,090.62 is: 7,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.52 : 12,888.36 = 5,090.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.52/12,888.36 = 5,090.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.52x = 12,888.36 × 5,090.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.52x = 65,609,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,609,743.18/9,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.96

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