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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.93, 12,473.82 and 6,798.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.93, 12,473.82 and 6,798.65 is: 9,385.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.93 : 12,473.82 = 6,798.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.93/12,473.82 = 6,798.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.93x = 12,473.82 × 6,798.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.93x = 84,805,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,805,073.97/9,035.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.32

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