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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.83, 12,739.77 and 8,907.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.83, 12,739.77 and 8,907.37 is: 12,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.83 : 12,739.77 = 8,907.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.83/12,739.77 = 8,907.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.83x = 12,739.77 × 8,907.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.83x = 113,477,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,477,838.76/9,288.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.59

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