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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,371.56, 12,922.18 and 6,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,371.56, 12,922.18 and 6,389.16 is: 8,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,371.56 : 12,922.18 = 6,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,371.56/12,922.18 = 6,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,371.56x = 12,922.18 × 6,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,371.56x = 82,561,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,561,875.57/9,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.83

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