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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,364.44, 12,927.80 and 6,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,364.44, 12,927.80 and 6,843.72 is: 9,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,364.44 : 12,927.80 = 6,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,364.44/12,927.80 = 6,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,364.44x = 12,927.80 × 6,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,364.44x = 88,474,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,474,243.42/9,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.89

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