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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.30, 12,856.71 and 6,482.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.30, 12,856.71 and 6,482.49 is: 8,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.30 : 12,856.71 = 6,482.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.30/12,856.71 = 6,482.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.30x = 12,856.71 × 6,482.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.30x = 83,343,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,343,494.01/9,318.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.07

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