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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.28, 12,941.32 and 6,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.28, 12,941.32 and 6,866.36 is: 9,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.28 : 12,941.32 = 6,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.28/12,941.32 = 6,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.28x = 12,941.32 × 6,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.28x = 88,859,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,859,762.00/9,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.98

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