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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,351.84, 12,807.27 and 9,228.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,351.84, 12,807.27 and 9,228.82 is: 12,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351.84 : 12,807.27 = 9,228.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351.84/12,807.27 = 9,228.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351.84x = 12,807.27 × 9,228.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351.84x = 118,195,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,195,989.52/9,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,638.80

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