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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.78, 12,692.28 and 6,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.78, 12,692.28 and 6,944.94 is: 9,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.78 : 12,692.28 = 6,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.78/12,692.28 = 6,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.78x = 12,692.28 × 6,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.78x = 88,147,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,147,123.06/9,183.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.13

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