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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.16, 12,841.14 and 6,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.16, 12,841.14 and 6,937.20 is: 9,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.16 : 12,841.14 = 6,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.16/12,841.14 = 6,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.16x = 12,841.14 × 6,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.16x = 89,081,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,081,556.41/9,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.53

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