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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,351.18, 12,912.21 and 8,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,351.18, 12,912.21 and 8,928.36 is: 12,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351.18 : 12,912.21 = 8,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351.18/12,912.21 = 8,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351.18x = 12,912.21 × 8,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351.18x = 115,284,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,284,859.28/9,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.38

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