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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.17, 12,928.22 and 6,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.17, 12,928.22 and 6,353.36 is: 8,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.17 : 12,928.22 = 6,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.17/12,928.22 = 6,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.17x = 12,928.22 × 6,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.17x = 82,137,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,137,571.18/9,379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.45

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