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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.59, 12,761.27 and 6,732.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.59, 12,761.27 and 6,732.91 is: 9,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.59 : 12,761.27 = 6,732.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.59/12,761.27 = 6,732.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.59x = 12,761.27 × 6,732.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.59x = 85,920,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,920,482.40/9,239.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.17

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