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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.27, 12,896.08 and 8,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.27, 12,896.08 and 8,950.60 is: 12,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.27 : 12,896.08 = 8,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.27/12,896.08 = 8,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.27x = 12,896.08 × 8,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.27x = 115,427,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,427,653.65/9,384.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.12

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