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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.90, 12,477.30 and 6,934.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.90, 12,477.30 and 6,934.35 is: 9,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.90 : 12,477.30 = 6,934.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.90/12,477.30 = 6,934.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.90x = 12,477.30 × 6,934.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.90x = 86,521,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,521,965.26/9,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.54

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