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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,320.72, 12,876.72 and 6,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,320.72, 12,876.72 and 6,958.76 is: 9,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320.72 : 12,876.72 = 6,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320.72/12,876.72 = 6,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320.72x = 12,876.72 × 6,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320.72x = 89,606,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,606,004.07/9,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.64

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