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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.94, 12,902.48 and 8,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.94, 12,902.48 and 8,918.84 is: 12,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.94 : 12,902.48 = 8,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.94/12,902.48 = 8,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.94x = 12,902.48 × 8,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.94x = 115,075,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,075,110.13/9,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.32

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