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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.04, 12,765.38 and 6,993.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.04, 12,765.38 and 6,993.95 is: 9,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.04 : 12,765.38 = 6,993.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.04/12,765.38 = 6,993.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.04x = 12,765.38 × 6,993.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.04x = 89,280,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,280,429.45/9,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644.60

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