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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,238.05, 12,726.18 and 7,349.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,238.05, 12,726.18 and 7,349.00 is: 10,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,238.05 : 12,726.18 = 7,349.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,238.05/12,726.18 = 7,349.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,238.05x = 12,726.18 × 7,349.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,238.05x = 93,524,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,524,633.19/9,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.85

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