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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,377.76, 12,903.62 and 9,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,377.76, 12,903.62 and 9,054.56 is: 12,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,377.76 : 12,903.62 = 9,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,377.76/12,903.62 = 9,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,377.76x = 12,903.62 × 9,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,377.76x = 116,836,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,836,601.51/9,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.90

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