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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.08, 12,887.36 and 6,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.08, 12,887.36 and 6,534.72 is: 9,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.08 : 12,887.36 = 6,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.08/12,887.36 = 6,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.08x = 12,887.36 × 6,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.08x = 84,215,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,215,289.14/9,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.34

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