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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.18, 12,448.53 and 6,038.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.18, 12,448.53 and 6,038.09 is: 8,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.18 : 12,448.53 = 6,038.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.18/12,448.53 = 6,038.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.18x = 12,448.53 × 6,038.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.18x = 75,165,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,165,344.51/9,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.79

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