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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.44, 12,951.76 and 6,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.44, 12,951.76 and 6,202.76 is: 8,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.44 : 12,951.76 = 6,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.44/12,951.76 = 6,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.44x = 12,951.76 × 6,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.44x = 80,336,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,336,658.86/9,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.06

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