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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,006.48, 12,444.84 and 6,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,006.48, 12,444.84 and 6,928.56 is: 9,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,006.48 : 12,444.84 = 6,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,006.48/12,444.84 = 6,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,006.48x = 12,444.84 × 6,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,006.48x = 86,224,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,224,820.63/9,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.64

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