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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.46, 12,696.34 and 6,789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.46, 12,696.34 and 6,789.66 is: 9,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.46 : 12,696.34 = 6,789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.46/12,696.34 = 6,789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.46x = 12,696.34 × 6,789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.46x = 86,203,831.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,203,831.84/9,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.86

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