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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.04, 12,928.78 and 7,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.04, 12,928.78 and 7,483.08 is: 10,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.04 : 12,928.78 = 7,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.04/12,928.78 = 7,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.04x = 12,928.78 × 7,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.04x = 96,747,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,747,095.04/9,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.29

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