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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.83, 12,877.87 and 6,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.83, 12,877.87 and 6,308.98 is: 8,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.83 : 12,877.87 = 6,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.83/12,877.87 = 6,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.83x = 12,877.87 × 6,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.83x = 81,246,224.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,246,224.27/9,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.56

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