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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.31, 12,897.75 and 7,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.31, 12,897.75 and 7,461.36 is: 10,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.31 : 12,897.75 = 7,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.31/12,897.75 = 7,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.31x = 12,897.75 × 7,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.31x = 96,234,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,234,755.94/9,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.79

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