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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.88, 12,890.33 and 5,091.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.88, 12,890.33 and 5,091.83 is: 7,026.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.88 : 12,890.33 = 5,091.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.88/12,890.33 = 5,091.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.88x = 12,890.33 × 5,091.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.88x = 65,635,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,635,369.00/9,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.68

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