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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.60, 12,944.22 and 6,405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.60, 12,944.22 and 6,405.18 is: 8,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.60 : 12,944.22 = 6,405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.60/12,944.22 = 6,405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.60x = 12,944.22 × 6,405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.60x = 82,910,059.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,910,059.06/9,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.87

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