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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,320.04, 12,855.24 and 8,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,320.04, 12,855.24 and 8,921.52 is: 12,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320.04 : 12,855.24 = 8,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320.04/12,855.24 = 8,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320.04x = 12,855.24 × 8,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320.04x = 114,688,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,688,280.76/9,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.56

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