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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.20, 12,939.36 and 7,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.20, 12,939.36 and 7,133.48 is: 9,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.20 : 12,939.36 = 7,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.20/12,939.36 = 7,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.20x = 12,939.36 × 7,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.20x = 92,302,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,302,665.77/9,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.41

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