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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,360.40, 12,918.26 and 6,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,360.40, 12,918.26 and 6,998.44 is: 9,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,360.40 : 12,918.26 = 6,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,360.40/12,918.26 = 6,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,360.40x = 12,918.26 × 6,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,360.40x = 90,407,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,407,667.51/9,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,658.53

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