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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,166.94, 12,637.10 and 6,773.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,166.94, 12,637.10 and 6,773.39 is: 9,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.94 : 12,637.10 = 6,773.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.94/12,637.10 = 6,773.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.94x = 12,637.10 × 6,773.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.94x = 85,596,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,596,006.77/9,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.47

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