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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.40, 13,443.60 and 6,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.40, 13,443.60 and 6,024.80 is: 9,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.40 : 13,443.60 = 6,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.40/13,443.60 = 6,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.40x = 13,443.60 × 6,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.40x = 80,995,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,995,001.28/8,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.20

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