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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.49, 12,856.75 and 7,199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.49, 12,856.75 and 7,199.37 is: 9,927.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.49 : 12,856.75 = 7,199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.49/12,856.75 = 7,199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.49x = 12,856.75 × 7,199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.49x = 92,560,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,560,484.42/9,323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.66

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