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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.20, 12,890.76 and 7,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.20, 12,890.76 and 7,352.72 is: 10,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.20 : 12,890.76 = 7,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.20/12,890.76 = 7,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.20x = 12,890.76 × 7,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.20x = 94,782,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,782,148.87/9,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.33

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