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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,327.12, 12,860.76 and 6,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,327.12, 12,860.76 and 6,965.28 is: 9,604.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,327.12 : 12,860.76 = 6,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,327.12/12,860.76 = 6,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,327.12x = 12,860.76 × 6,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,327.12x = 89,578,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,578,794.41/9,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.12

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