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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,327.51, 12,863.08 and 7,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,327.51, 12,863.08 and 7,199.64 is: 9,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,327.51 : 12,863.08 = 7,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,327.51/12,863.08 = 7,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,327.51x = 12,863.08 × 7,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,327.51x = 92,609,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,609,480.98/9,327.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.64

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