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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.70, 12,956.07 and 6,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.70, 12,956.07 and 6,245.50 is: 8,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.70 : 12,956.07 = 6,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.70/12,956.07 = 6,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.70x = 12,956.07 × 6,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.70x = 80,917,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,917,135.19/9,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.24

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