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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.28, 9,269.94 and 6,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.28, 9,269.94 and 6,712.84 is: 9,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.28 : 9,269.94 = 6,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.28/9,269.94 = 6,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.28x = 9,269.94 × 6,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.28x = 62,227,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,227,624.03/6,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.17

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