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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.81, 12,929.25 and 7,387.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.81, 12,929.25 and 7,387.21 is: 10,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.81 : 12,929.25 = 7,387.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.81/12,929.25 = 7,387.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.81x = 12,929.25 × 7,387.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.81x = 95,511,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,511,084.89/9,379.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.62

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