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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.30, 12,987.24 and 6,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.30, 12,987.24 and 6,897.50 is: 9,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.30 : 12,987.24 = 6,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.30/12,987.24 = 6,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.30x = 12,987.24 × 6,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.30x = 89,579,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,579,487.90/9,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.24

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