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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.39, 12,634.29 and 6,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.39, 12,634.29 and 6,766.92 is: 9,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.39 : 12,634.29 = 6,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.39/12,634.29 = 6,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.39x = 12,634.29 × 6,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.39x = 85,495,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,495,229.69/9,159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.16

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