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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.12, 12,956.04 and 8,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.12, 12,956.04 and 8,441.04 is: 11,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.12 : 12,956.04 = 8,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.12/12,956.04 = 8,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.12x = 12,956.04 × 8,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.12x = 109,362,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,362,451.88/9,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,650.27

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