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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.86, 12,889.01 and 5,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.86, 12,889.01 and 5,090.94 is: 7,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.86 : 12,889.01 = 5,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.86/12,889.01 = 5,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.86x = 12,889.01 × 5,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.86x = 65,617,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,617,189.30/9,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.50

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