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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.47, 12,851.21 and 7,089.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.47, 12,851.21 and 7,089.23 is: 9,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.47 : 12,851.21 = 7,089.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.47/12,851.21 = 7,089.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.47x = 12,851.21 × 7,089.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.47x = 91,105,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,105,083.77/9,340.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.80

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