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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,333.37, 12,892.32 and 6,971.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,333.37, 12,892.32 and 6,971.41 is: 9,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,333.37 : 12,892.32 = 6,971.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,333.37/12,892.32 = 6,971.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,333.37x = 12,892.32 × 6,971.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,333.37x = 89,877,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,877,549.25/9,333.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,629.70

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