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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.50, 12,952.05 and 6,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.50, 12,952.05 and 6,370.64 is: 8,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.50 : 12,952.05 = 6,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.50/12,952.05 = 6,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.50x = 12,952.05 × 6,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.50x = 82,512,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,512,783.05/9,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.23

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