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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.12, 12,737.19 and 7,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.12, 12,737.19 and 7,353.92 is: 10,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.12 : 12,737.19 = 7,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.12/12,737.19 = 7,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.12x = 12,737.19 × 7,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.12x = 93,668,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,668,276.28/9,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.52

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