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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.28, 12,890.72 and 6,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.28, 12,890.72 and 6,197.76 is: 8,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.28 : 12,890.72 = 6,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.28/12,890.72 = 6,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.28x = 12,890.72 × 6,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.28x = 79,893,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,893,588.79/9,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.41

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