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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.96, 12,860.37 and 7,086.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.96, 12,860.37 and 7,086.95 is: 9,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.96 : 12,860.37 = 7,086.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.96/12,860.37 = 7,086.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.96x = 12,860.37 × 7,086.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.96x = 91,140,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,140,765.01/9,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.66

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