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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.37, 12,736.96 and 6,248.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.37, 12,736.96 and 6,248.89 is: 8,619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.37 : 12,736.96 = 6,248.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.37/12,736.96 = 6,248.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.37x = 12,736.96 × 6,248.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.37x = 79,591,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,591,861.97/9,234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.09

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