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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.60, 12,731.04 and 6,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.60, 12,731.04 and 6,706.80 is: 9,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.60 : 12,731.04 = 6,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.60/12,731.04 = 6,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.60x = 12,731.04 × 6,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.60x = 85,384,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,384,539.07/9,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.17

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