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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.62, 12,885 and 7,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.62, 12,885 and 7,642.32 is: 10,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.62 : 12,885 = 7,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.62/12,885 = 7,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.62x = 12,885 × 7,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.62x = 98,471,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,471,293.20/9,323.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.49

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