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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.20, 12,873.42 and 6,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.20, 12,873.42 and 6,981.96 is: 9,629.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.20 : 12,873.42 = 6,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.20/12,873.42 = 6,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.20x = 12,873.42 × 6,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.20x = 89,881,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,881,703.50/9,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,629.29

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