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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,349.82, 12,927.06 and 8,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,349.82, 12,927.06 and 8,936.72 is: 12,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,349.82 : 12,927.06 = 8,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,349.82/12,927.06 = 8,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,349.82x = 12,927.06 × 8,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,349.82x = 115,525,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,525,515.64/9,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.91

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