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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.26, 12,863.71 and 6,674.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.26, 12,863.71 and 6,674.05 is: 9,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.26 : 12,863.71 = 6,674.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.26/12,863.71 = 6,674.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.26x = 12,863.71 × 6,674.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.26x = 85,853,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,853,043.73/9,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.58

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