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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.20, 12,828.51 and 6,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.20, 12,828.51 and 6,942.24 is: 9,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.20 : 12,828.51 = 6,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.20/12,828.51 = 6,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.20x = 12,828.51 × 6,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.20x = 89,058,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,058,595.26/9,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.87

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