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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.08, 12,837 and 6,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.08, 12,837 and 6,926.88 is: 9,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.08 : 12,837 = 6,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.08/12,837 = 6,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.08x = 12,837 × 6,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.08x = 88,920,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,920,358.56/9,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.22

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