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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.10, 12,858.87 and 6,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.10, 12,858.87 and 6,938.72 is: 9,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.10 : 12,858.87 = 6,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.10/12,858.87 = 6,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.10x = 12,858.87 × 6,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.10x = 89,224,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,224,034.15/9,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.35

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