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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,315.27, 12,844.58 and 6,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,315.27, 12,844.58 and 6,792.93 is: 9,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,315.27 : 12,844.58 = 6,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,315.27/12,844.58 = 6,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,315.27x = 12,844.58 × 6,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,315.27x = 87,252,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,252,298.85/9,315.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.59

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