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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,313.34, 12,843.69 and 7,185.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,313.34, 12,843.69 and 7,185.51 is: 9,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,313.34 : 12,843.69 = 7,185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,313.34/12,843.69 = 7,185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,313.34x = 12,843.69 × 7,185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,313.34x = 92,288,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,288,462.93/9,313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.28

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