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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,354.78, 12,891.87 and 6,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,354.78, 12,891.87 and 6,697.56 is: 9,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,354.78 : 12,891.87 = 6,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,354.78/12,891.87 = 6,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,354.78x = 12,891.87 × 6,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,354.78x = 86,344,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,344,072.84/9,354.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.94

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