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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000, 12,422.10 and 6,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000, 12,422.10 and 6,017.04 is: 8,304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000 : 12,422.10 = 6,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000/12,422.10 = 6,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000x = 12,422.10 × 6,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000x = 74,744,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,744,272.58/9,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.92

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