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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.92, 12,875.69 and 7,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.92, 12,875.69 and 7,347.02 is: 10,128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.92 : 12,875.69 = 7,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.92/12,875.69 = 7,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.92x = 12,875.69 × 7,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.92x = 94,597,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,597,905.93/9,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.34

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