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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.00, 12,898.87 and 7,756.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.00, 12,898.87 and 7,756.61 is: 10,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.00 : 12,898.87 = 7,756.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.00/12,898.87 = 7,756.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.00x = 12,898.87 × 7,756.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.00x = 100,051,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,051,420.14/9,356.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.83

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