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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.02, 12,733.36 and 6,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.02, 12,733.36 and 6,995.52 is: 9,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.02 : 12,733.36 = 6,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.02/12,733.36 = 6,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.02x = 12,733.36 × 6,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.02x = 89,076,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,076,474.55/9,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641.33

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