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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.72, 12,332.64 and 6,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.72, 12,332.64 and 6,963.76 is: 9,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.72 : 12,332.64 = 6,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.72/12,332.64 = 6,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.72x = 12,332.64 × 6,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.72x = 85,881,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,881,545.13/8,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.50

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