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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,207.59, 12,714.59 and 6,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,207.59, 12,714.59 and 6,845.63 is: 9,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,207.59 : 12,714.59 = 6,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,207.59/12,714.59 = 6,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,207.59x = 12,714.59 × 6,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,207.59x = 87,039,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,039,280.94/9,207.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.00

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