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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.75, 12,889.13 and 5,148.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.75, 12,889.13 and 5,148.27 is: 7,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.75 : 12,889.13 = 5,148.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.75/12,889.13 = 5,148.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.75x = 12,889.13 × 5,148.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.75x = 66,356,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,356,695.56/9,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.76

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