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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.60, 12,860.10 and 6,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.60, 12,860.10 and 6,337.80 is: 8,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.60 : 12,860.10 = 6,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.60/12,860.10 = 6,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.60x = 12,860.10 × 6,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.60x = 81,504,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,504,741.78/9,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.46

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