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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.82, 12,916.31 and 8,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.82, 12,916.31 and 8,928.72 is: 12,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.82 : 12,916.31 = 8,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.82/12,916.31 = 8,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.82x = 12,916.31 × 8,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.82x = 115,326,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,326,070.78/9,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.14

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