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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.48, 12,756.36 and 6,723.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.48, 12,756.36 and 6,723.06 is: 9,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.48 : 12,756.36 = 6,723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.48/12,756.36 = 6,723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.48x = 12,756.36 × 6,723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.48x = 85,761,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,761,773.66/9,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.07

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