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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.44, 12,889.85 and 5,148.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.44, 12,889.85 and 5,148.69 is: 7,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.44 : 12,889.85 = 5,148.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.44/12,889.85 = 5,148.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.44x = 12,889.85 × 5,148.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.44x = 66,365,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,365,816.05/9,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.21

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