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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.90, 12,886.28 and 8,301.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.90, 12,886.28 and 8,301.87 is: 11,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.90 : 12,886.28 = 8,301.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.90/12,886.28 = 8,301.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.90x = 12,886.28 × 8,301.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.90x = 106,980,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,980,221.34/9,387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.54

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