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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,378.20, 12,942.96 and 6,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,378.20, 12,942.96 and 6,859.10 is: 9,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,378.20 : 12,942.96 = 6,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,378.20/12,942.96 = 6,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,378.20x = 12,942.96 × 6,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,378.20x = 88,777,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,777,056.94/9,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.32

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