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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.24, 12,888.11 and 6,348.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.24, 12,888.11 and 6,348.98 is: 8,766.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.24 : 12,888.11 = 6,348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.24/12,888.11 = 6,348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.24x = 12,888.11 × 6,348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.24x = 81,826,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,826,400.72/9,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.27

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