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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,348.60, 12,956.78 and 9,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,348.60, 12,956.78 and 9,173.64 is: 12,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348.60 : 12,956.78 = 9,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348.60/12,956.78 = 9,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348.60x = 12,956.78 × 9,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348.60x = 118,860,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,860,835.28/9,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714.29

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