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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,410.16, 12,987.72 and 8,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,410.16, 12,987.72 and 8,940.24 is: 12,339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,410.16 : 12,987.72 = 8,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,410.16/12,987.72 = 8,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,410.16x = 12,987.72 × 8,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,410.16x = 116,113,333.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,113,333.85/9,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.15

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