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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,377.25, 12,886.50 and 8,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,377.25, 12,886.50 and 8,943.60 is: 12,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,377.25 : 12,886.50 = 8,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,377.25/12,886.50 = 8,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,377.25x = 12,886.50 × 8,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,377.25x = 115,251,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,251,701.40/9,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.57

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