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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.66, 12,901.34 and 6,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.66, 12,901.34 and 6,704.46 is: 9,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.66 : 12,901.34 = 6,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.66/12,901.34 = 6,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.66x = 12,901.34 × 6,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.66x = 86,496,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,496,517.98/9,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.44

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