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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.35, 12,853.22 and 8,734.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.35, 12,853.22 and 8,734.51 is: 12,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.35 : 12,853.22 = 8,734.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.35/12,853.22 = 8,734.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.35x = 12,853.22 × 8,734.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.35x = 112,266,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,266,578.62/9,326.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.57

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