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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.42, 12,446.12 and 6,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.42, 12,446.12 and 6,036.34 is: 8,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.42 : 12,446.12 = 6,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.42/12,446.12 = 6,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.42x = 12,446.12 × 6,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.42x = 75,129,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,129,012.00/9,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.39

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