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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.29, 12,958.43 and 6,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.29, 12,958.43 and 6,207.62 is: 8,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.29 : 12,958.43 = 6,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.29/12,958.43 = 6,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.29x = 12,958.43 × 6,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.29x = 80,440,913.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,440,913.41/9,394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.75

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