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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.31, 12,840.35 and 6,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.31, 12,840.35 and 6,948.93 is: 9,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.31 : 12,840.35 = 6,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.31/12,840.35 = 6,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.31x = 12,840.35 × 6,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.31x = 89,226,658.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,226,658.58/9,296.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.07

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