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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,290.34, 12,837.42 and 6,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,290.34, 12,837.42 and 6,633.18 is: 9,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,290.34 : 12,837.42 = 6,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,290.34/12,837.42 = 6,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,290.34x = 12,837.42 × 6,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,290.34x = 85,152,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,152,917.60/9,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.75

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