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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,320.06, 12,859.57 and 6,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,320.06, 12,859.57 and 6,803.54 is: 9,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320.06 : 12,859.57 = 6,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320.06/12,859.57 = 6,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320.06x = 12,859.57 × 6,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320.06x = 87,490,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,490,549.72/9,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.34

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