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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,365.78, 12,930.14 and 6,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,365.78, 12,930.14 and 6,988.80 is: 9,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,365.78 : 12,930.14 = 6,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,365.78/12,930.14 = 6,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,365.78x = 12,930.14 × 6,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,365.78x = 90,366,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,366,162.43/9,365.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.55

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