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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,364.65, 12,851.27 and 8,836.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,364.65, 12,851.27 and 8,836.43 is: 12,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,364.65 : 12,851.27 = 8,836.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,364.65/12,851.27 = 8,836.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,364.65x = 12,851.27 × 8,836.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,364.65x = 113,559,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,559,322.17/9,364.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.39

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