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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.10, 12,875.56 and 7,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.10, 12,875.56 and 7,739.75 is: 10,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.10 : 12,875.56 = 7,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.10/12,875.56 = 7,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.10x = 12,875.56 × 7,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.10x = 99,653,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,653,628.35/9,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.58

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