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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.20, 12,976.86 and 8,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.20, 12,976.86 and 8,150.48 is: 11,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.20 : 12,976.86 = 8,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.20/12,976.86 = 8,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.20x = 12,976.86 × 8,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.20x = 105,767,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,767,637.89/9,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.41

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