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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.20, 12,940.20 and 6,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.20, 12,940.20 and 6,857.10 is: 9,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.20 : 12,940.20 = 6,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.20/12,940.20 = 6,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.20x = 12,940.20 × 6,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.20x = 88,732,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,732,245.42/9,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.56

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