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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.82, 12,888.38 and 8,392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.82, 12,888.38 and 8,392.01 is: 11,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.82 : 12,888.38 = 8,392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.82/12,888.38 = 8,392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.82x = 12,888.38 × 8,392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.82x = 108,159,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,159,370.38/9,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.94

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