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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,287.70, 12,804.37 and 6,630.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,287.70, 12,804.37 and 6,630.49 is: 9,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,287.70 : 12,804.37 = 6,630.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,287.70/12,804.37 = 6,630.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,287.70x = 12,804.37 × 6,630.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,287.70x = 84,899,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,899,247.24/9,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.04

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