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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,215.34, 12,717.71 and 6,973.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,215.34, 12,717.71 and 6,973.33 is: 9,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,215.34 : 12,717.71 = 6,973.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,215.34/12,717.71 = 6,973.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,215.34x = 12,717.71 × 6,973.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,215.34x = 88,684,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,684,788.67/9,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.60

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