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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.02, 12,730.60 and 6,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.02, 12,730.60 and 6,993.52 is: 9,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.02 : 12,730.60 = 6,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.02/12,730.60 = 6,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.02x = 12,730.60 × 6,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.02x = 89,031,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,031,705.71/9,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.57

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