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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.86, 12,634.27 and 6,323.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.86, 12,634.27 and 6,323.33 is: 8,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.86 : 12,634.27 = 6,323.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.86/12,634.27 = 6,323.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.86x = 12,634.27 × 6,323.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.86x = 79,890,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,890,658.52/9,156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.68

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