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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,312.08, 13,948.68 and 8,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,312.08, 13,948.68 and 8,672.72 is: 12,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,312.08 : 13,948.68 = 8,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,312.08/13,948.68 = 8,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,312.08x = 13,948.68 × 8,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,312.08x = 120,972,996.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,972,996.01/9,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,990.97

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