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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.26, 12,869.91 and 6,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.26, 12,869.91 and 6,504.12 is: 8,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.26 : 12,869.91 = 6,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.26/12,869.91 = 6,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.26x = 12,869.91 × 6,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.26x = 83,707,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,707,439.03/9,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.76

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