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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,347.02, 12,899.80 and 6,985.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,347.02, 12,899.80 and 6,985.06 is: 9,640.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347.02 : 12,899.80 = 6,985.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347.02/12,899.80 = 6,985.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347.02x = 12,899.80 × 6,985.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347.02x = 90,105,876.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,105,876.99/9,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.06

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