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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,263.70, 12,793.41 and 7,146.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,263.70, 12,793.41 and 7,146.90 is: 9,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,263.70 : 12,793.41 = 7,146.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,263.70/12,793.41 = 7,146.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,263.70x = 12,793.41 × 7,146.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,263.70x = 91,433,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,433,221.93/9,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.05

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