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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.87, 12,735.63 and 6,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.87, 12,735.63 and 6,712.88 is: 9,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.87 : 12,735.63 = 6,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.87/12,735.63 = 6,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.87x = 12,735.63 × 6,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.87x = 85,492,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,492,692.24/9,231.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.60

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