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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,277.24, 12,814.86 and 6,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,277.24, 12,814.86 and 6,915.28 is: 9,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,277.24 : 12,814.86 = 6,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,277.24/12,814.86 = 6,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,277.24x = 12,814.86 × 6,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,277.24x = 88,618,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,618,345.06/9,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.23

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