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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,349.90, 12,903.77 and 6,987.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,349.90, 12,903.77 and 6,987.94 is: 9,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,349.90 : 12,903.77 = 6,987.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,349.90/12,903.77 = 6,987.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,349.90x = 12,903.77 × 6,987.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,349.90x = 90,170,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,170,770.53/9,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644.04

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