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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.15, 12,927.56 and 7,381.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.15, 12,927.56 and 7,381.89 is: 10,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.15 : 12,927.56 = 7,381.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.15/12,927.56 = 7,381.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.15x = 12,927.56 × 7,381.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.15x = 95,429,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,429,788.98/9,372.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.27

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