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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,407.12, 12,974.18 and 6,755.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,407.12, 12,974.18 and 6,755.99 is: 9,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,407.12 : 12,974.18 = 6,755.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,407.12/12,974.18 = 6,755.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,407.12x = 12,974.18 × 6,755.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,407.12x = 87,653,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,653,331.69/9,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.77

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