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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.27, 12,877.35 and 6,184.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.27, 12,877.35 and 6,184.99 is: 8,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.27 : 12,877.35 = 6,184.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.27/12,877.35 = 6,184.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.27x = 12,877.35 × 6,184.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.27x = 79,646,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,646,280.98/9,334.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.67

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