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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.71, 12,949.98 and 9,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.71, 12,949.98 and 9,168.75 is: 12,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.71 : 12,949.98 = 9,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.71/12,949.98 = 9,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.71x = 12,949.98 × 9,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.71x = 118,735,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,735,212.07/9,343.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.50

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