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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.41, 12,863.77 and 6,677.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.41, 12,863.77 and 6,677.21 is: 9,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.41 : 12,863.77 = 6,677.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.41/12,863.77 = 6,677.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.41x = 12,863.77 × 6,677.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.41x = 85,894,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,894,093.68/9,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.88

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