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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.41, 12,981.57 and 6,737.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.41, 12,981.57 and 6,737.61 is: 9,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.41 : 12,981.57 = 6,737.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.41/12,981.57 = 6,737.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.41x = 12,981.57 × 6,737.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.41x = 87,464,755.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,464,755.85/9,394.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.30

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