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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,371.60, 12,905.16 and 8,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,371.60, 12,905.16 and 8,376.50 is: 11,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,371.60 : 12,905.16 = 8,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,371.60/12,905.16 = 8,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,371.60x = 12,905.16 × 8,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,371.60x = 108,100,072.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,100,072.74/9,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.86

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