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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.25, 12,741.66 and 6,717.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.25, 12,741.66 and 6,717.25 is: 9,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.25 : 12,741.66 = 6,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.25/12,741.66 = 6,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.25x = 12,741.66 × 6,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.25x = 85,588,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,588,915.64/9,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.63

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