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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.55, 12,902.27 and 9,164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.55, 12,902.27 and 9,164.43 is: 12,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.55 : 12,902.27 = 9,164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.55/12,902.27 = 9,164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.55x = 12,902.27 × 9,164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.55x = 118,241,904.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,241,904.43/9,368.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,621.15

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