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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.56, 12,876.12 and 7,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.56, 12,876.12 and 7,453.20 is: 10,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.56 : 12,876.12 = 7,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.56/12,876.12 = 7,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.56x = 12,876.12 × 7,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.56x = 95,968,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,968,297.58/9,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.58

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