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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,366.30, 12,899.25 and 9,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,366.30, 12,899.25 and 9,162.18 is: 12,618.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,366.30 : 12,899.25 = 9,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,366.30/12,899.25 = 9,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,366.30x = 12,899.25 × 9,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,366.30x = 118,185,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,185,250.37/9,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,618.14

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