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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.13, 12,832.83 and 6,931.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.13, 12,832.83 and 6,931.17 is: 9,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.13 : 12,832.83 = 6,931.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.13/12,832.83 = 6,931.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.13x = 12,832.83 × 6,931.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.13x = 88,946,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,946,526.31/9,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.21

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