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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,395.29, 12,959.80 and 6,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,395.29, 12,959.80 and 6,208.62 is: 8,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,395.29 : 12,959.80 = 6,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,395.29/12,959.80 = 6,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,395.29x = 12,959.80 × 6,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,395.29x = 80,462,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,462,473.48/9,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.13

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