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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.94, 12,461.50 and 6,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.94, 12,461.50 and 6,933.42 is: 9,565.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.94 : 12,461.50 = 6,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.94/12,461.50 = 6,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.94x = 12,461.50 × 6,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.94x = 86,400,813.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,400,813.33/9,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.08

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