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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.24, 12,883.56 and 6,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.24, 12,883.56 and 6,973.28 is: 9,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.24 : 12,883.56 = 6,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.24/12,883.56 = 6,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.24x = 12,883.56 × 6,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.24x = 89,840,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,840,671.28/9,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.82

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