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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.51, 12,667.21 and 6,934.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.51, 12,667.21 and 6,934.14 is: 9,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.51 : 12,667.21 = 6,934.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.51/12,667.21 = 6,934.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.51x = 12,667.21 × 6,934.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.51x = 87,836,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,836,172.88/9,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.92

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