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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,344.02, 12,895.65 and 6,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,344.02, 12,895.65 and 6,982.06 is: 9,635.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344.02 : 12,895.65 = 6,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344.02/12,895.65 = 6,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344.02x = 12,895.65 × 6,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344.02x = 90,038,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,038,202.04/9,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.92

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