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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.12, 12,862.14 and 6,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.12, 12,862.14 and 6,966.28 is: 9,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.12 : 12,862.14 = 6,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.12/12,862.14 = 6,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.12x = 12,862.14 × 6,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.12x = 89,601,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,601,268.64/9,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.50

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