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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.98, 12,916.13 and 7,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.98, 12,916.13 and 7,209.18 is: 9,946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.98 : 12,916.13 = 7,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.98/12,916.13 = 7,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.98x = 12,916.13 × 7,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.98x = 93,114,670.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,114,670.03/9,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.04

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