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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.06, 12,856.37 and 6,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.06, 12,856.37 and 6,482.25 is: 8,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.06 : 12,856.37 = 6,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.06/12,856.37 = 6,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.06x = 12,856.37 × 6,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.06x = 83,338,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,338,172.02/9,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.73

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