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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.90, 12,936.87 and 7,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.90, 12,936.87 and 7,388.64 is: 10,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.90 : 12,936.87 = 7,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.90/12,936.87 = 7,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.90x = 12,936.87 × 7,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.90x = 95,585,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,585,875.16/9,378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.59

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