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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,188.40, 12,675.17 and 6,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,188.40, 12,675.17 and 6,946.39 is: 9,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,188.40 : 12,675.17 = 6,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,188.40/12,675.17 = 6,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,188.40x = 12,675.17 × 6,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,188.40x = 88,046,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,046,668.27/9,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.37

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