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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.32, 12,831.49 and 6,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.32, 12,831.49 and 6,470.70 is: 8,924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.32 : 12,831.49 = 6,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.32/12,831.49 = 6,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.32x = 12,831.49 × 6,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.32x = 83,028,682.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,028,682.31/9,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.63

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