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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.27, 12,733.71 and 6,995.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.27, 12,733.71 and 6,995.77 is: 9,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.27 : 12,733.71 = 6,995.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.27/12,733.71 = 6,995.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.27x = 12,733.71 × 6,995.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.27x = 89,082,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,082,106.41/9,239.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641.68

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