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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.48, 12,854.16 and 6,492.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.48, 12,854.16 and 6,492.99 is: 8,945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.48 : 12,854.16 = 6,492.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.48/12,854.16 = 6,492.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.48x = 12,854.16 × 6,492.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.48x = 83,461,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,461,932.34/9,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.08

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