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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.14, 12,877.65 and 6,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.14, 12,877.65 and 6,981.30 is: 9,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.14 : 12,877.65 = 6,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.14/12,877.65 = 6,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.14x = 12,877.65 × 6,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.14x = 89,902,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,902,737.95/9,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,628.51

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