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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,321.77, 12,855.59 and 7,191.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,321.77, 12,855.59 and 7,191.99 is: 9,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,321.77 : 12,855.59 = 7,191.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,321.77/12,855.59 = 7,191.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,321.77x = 12,855.59 × 7,191.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,321.77x = 92,457,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,457,238.76/9,321.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.43

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