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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,155.82, 12,634.08 and 6,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,155.82, 12,634.08 and 6,767.28 is: 9,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,155.82 : 12,634.08 = 6,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,155.82/12,634.08 = 6,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,155.82x = 12,634.08 × 6,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,155.82x = 85,498,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,498,356.90/9,155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.14

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