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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.92, 12,880.80 and 6,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.92, 12,880.80 and 6,555.84 is: 9,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.92 : 12,880.80 = 6,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.92/12,880.80 = 6,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.92x = 12,880.80 × 6,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.92x = 84,444,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,444,463.87/9,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.18

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