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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.28, 12,937.18 and 6,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.28, 12,937.18 and 6,863.36 is: 9,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.28 : 12,937.18 = 6,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.28/12,937.18 = 6,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.28x = 12,937.18 × 6,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.28x = 88,792,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,792,523.72/9,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.84

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