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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.44, 12,763.38 and 6,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.44, 12,763.38 and 6,896.92 is: 9,518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.44 : 12,763.38 = 6,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.44/12,763.38 = 6,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.44x = 12,763.38 × 6,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.44x = 88,028,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,028,010.79/9,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.15

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