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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.27, 12,873.91 and 6,966.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.27, 12,873.91 and 6,966.31 is: 9,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.27 : 12,873.91 = 6,966.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.27/12,873.91 = 6,966.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.27x = 12,873.91 × 6,966.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.27x = 89,683,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,683,583.60/9,328.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.18

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