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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.27, 12,898.82 and 8,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.27, 12,898.82 and 8,952.60 is: 12,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.27 : 12,898.82 = 8,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.27/12,898.82 = 8,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.27x = 12,898.82 × 8,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.27x = 115,477,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,477,931.17/9,386.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,302.86

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