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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276.51, 12,798.03 and 6,859.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276.51, 12,798.03 and 6,859.67 is: 9,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.51 : 12,798.03 = 6,859.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.51/12,798.03 = 6,859.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.51x = 12,798.03 × 6,859.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.51x = 87,790,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,790,296.17/9,276.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.72

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