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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,316.86, 12,852.36 and 7,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,316.86, 12,852.36 and 7,075.02 is: 9,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,316.86 : 12,852.36 = 7,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,316.86/12,852.36 = 7,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,316.86x = 12,852.36 × 7,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,316.86x = 90,930,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,930,704.05/9,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.80

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