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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,262.18, 12,777.37 and 6,743.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,262.18, 12,777.37 and 6,743.13 is: 9,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,262.18 : 12,777.37 = 6,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,262.18/12,777.37 = 6,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,262.18x = 12,777.37 × 6,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,262.18x = 86,159,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,159,466.97/9,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.29

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