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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.58, 12,931.20 and 9,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.58, 12,931.20 and 9,185.46 is: 12,650.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.58 : 12,931.20 = 9,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.58/12,931.20 = 9,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.58x = 12,931.20 × 9,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.58x = 118,779,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,779,020.35/9,389.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.09

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