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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.12, 12,882.84 and 6,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.12, 12,882.84 and 6,981.28 is: 9,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.12 : 12,882.84 = 6,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.12/12,882.84 = 6,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.12x = 12,882.84 × 6,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.12x = 89,938,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,938,713.24/9,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.20

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