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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.56, 12,891.30 and 7,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.56, 12,891.30 and 7,464.20 is: 10,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.56 : 12,891.30 = 7,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.56/12,891.30 = 7,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.56x = 12,891.30 × 7,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.56x = 96,223,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,223,241.46/9,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.76

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