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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.16, 12,757.92 and 6,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.16, 12,757.92 and 6,726.36 is: 9,279.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.16 : 12,757.92 = 6,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.16/12,757.92 = 6,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.16x = 12,757.92 × 6,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.16x = 85,814,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,814,362.77/9,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.07

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