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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.72, 12,947.82 and 6,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.72, 12,947.82 and 6,554.16 is: 9,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.72 : 12,947.82 = 6,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.72/12,947.82 = 6,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.72x = 12,947.82 × 6,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.72x = 84,862,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,862,083.93/9,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.69

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