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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.17, 12,939.27 and 6,361.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.17, 12,939.27 and 6,361.37 is: 8,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.17 : 12,939.27 = 6,361.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.17/12,939.27 = 6,361.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.17x = 12,939.27 × 6,361.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.17x = 82,311,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,311,419.30/9,387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.51

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