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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,169.24, 12,659.34 and 6,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,169.24, 12,659.34 and 6,808.60 is: 9,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,169.24 : 12,659.34 = 6,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,169.24/12,659.34 = 6,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,169.24x = 12,659.34 × 6,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,169.24x = 86,192,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,192,382.32/9,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.17

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