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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.04, 13,467.10 and 6,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.04, 13,467.10 and 6,242.28 is: 9,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.04 : 13,467.10 = 6,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.04/13,467.10 = 6,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.04x = 13,467.10 × 6,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.04x = 84,065,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,065,408.99/8,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.19

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