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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.26, 12,891.56 and 6,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.26, 12,891.56 and 6,362.96 is: 8,770.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.26 : 12,891.56 = 6,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.26/12,891.56 = 6,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.26x = 12,891.56 × 6,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.26x = 82,028,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,028,384.35/9,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.97

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