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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.88, 12,877.12 and 9,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.88, 12,877.12 and 9,123.84 is: 12,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.88 : 12,877.12 = 9,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.88/12,877.12 = 9,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.88x = 12,877.12 × 9,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.88x = 117,488,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,488,782.54/9,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,580.61

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