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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.25, 12,899.21 and 7,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.25, 12,899.21 and 7,756.86 is: 10,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.25 : 12,899.21 = 7,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.25/12,899.21 = 7,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.25x = 12,899.21 × 7,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.25x = 100,057,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,057,366.08/9,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.17

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