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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.93, 12,536.98 and 7,908.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.93, 12,536.98 and 7,908.37 is: 10,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.93 : 12,536.98 = 7,908.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.93/12,536.98 = 7,908.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.93x = 12,536.98 × 7,908.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.93x = 99,147,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,147,076.52/9,103.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.58

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