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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,351.50, 12,892.64 and 7,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,351.50, 12,892.64 and 7,752.15 is: 10,687.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351.50 : 12,892.64 = 7,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351.50/12,892.64 = 7,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351.50x = 12,892.64 × 7,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351.50x = 99,945,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,945,640.42/9,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.66

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