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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,322.12, 12,853.86 and 6,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,322.12, 12,853.86 and 6,960.28 is: 9,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,322.12 : 12,853.86 = 6,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,322.12/12,853.86 = 6,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,322.12x = 12,853.86 × 6,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,322.12x = 89,466,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,466,464.68/9,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.22

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