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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,395.37, 12,959.55 and 7,152.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,395.37, 12,959.55 and 7,152.33 is: 9,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,395.37 : 12,959.55 = 7,152.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,395.37/12,959.55 = 7,152.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,395.37x = 12,959.55 × 7,152.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,395.37x = 92,690,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,690,978.25/9,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.60

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