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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.91, 12,888.72 and 5,090.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.91, 12,888.72 and 5,090.85 is: 7,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.91 : 12,888.72 = 5,090.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.91/12,888.72 = 5,090.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.91x = 12,888.72 × 5,090.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.91x = 65,614,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,614,540.21/9,339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.18

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