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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,357.32, 12,907.50 and 6,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,357.32, 12,907.50 and 6,836.35 is: 9,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,357.32 : 12,907.50 = 6,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,357.32/12,907.50 = 6,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,357.32x = 12,907.50 × 6,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,357.32x = 88,240,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,240,187.63/9,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.07

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