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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.38, 12,939.75 and 8,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.38, 12,939.75 and 8,693.73 is: 11,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.38 : 12,939.75 = 8,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.38/12,939.75 = 8,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.38x = 12,939.75 × 8,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.38x = 112,494,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,494,692.77/9,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974.68

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