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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.92, 12,883.56 and 6,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.92, 12,883.56 and 6,557.84 is: 9,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.92 : 12,883.56 = 6,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.92/12,883.56 = 6,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.92x = 12,883.56 × 6,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.92x = 84,488,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,488,325.11/9,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.94

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