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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.31, 12,923.04 and 7,382.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.31, 12,923.04 and 7,382.71 is: 10,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.31 : 12,923.04 = 7,382.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.31/12,923.04 = 7,382.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.31x = 12,923.04 × 7,382.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.31x = 95,407,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,407,056.64/9,375.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.42

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