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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.04, 12,881.86 and 7,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.04, 12,881.86 and 7,097.32 is: 9,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.04 : 12,881.86 = 7,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.04/12,881.86 = 7,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.04x = 12,881.86 × 7,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.04x = 91,426,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,426,682.62/9,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.88

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