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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,373.05, 12,908.46 and 9,168.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,373.05, 12,908.46 and 9,168.93 is: 12,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,373.05 : 12,908.46 = 9,168.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,373.05/12,908.46 = 9,168.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,373.05x = 12,908.46 × 9,168.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,373.05x = 118,356,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,356,766.15/9,373.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.35

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