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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.87, 12,885.41 and 6,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.87, 12,885.41 and 6,772.56 is: 9,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.87 : 12,885.41 = 6,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.87/12,885.41 = 6,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.87x = 12,885.41 × 6,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.87x = 87,267,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,267,212.35/9,328.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.53

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