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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.37, 16,685.87 and 9,263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.37, 16,685.87 and 9,263.97 is: 12,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.37 : 16,685.87 = 9,263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.37/16,685.87 = 9,263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.37x = 16,685.87 × 9,263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.37x = 154,577,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,577,352.78/12,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.99

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