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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,205.04, 12,696.54 and 6,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,205.04, 12,696.54 and 6,959.72 is: 9,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,205.04 : 12,696.54 = 6,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,205.04/12,696.54 = 6,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,205.04x = 12,696.54 × 6,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,205.04x = 88,364,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,364,363.37/9,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.56

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