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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.33, 12,440.75 and 6,034.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.33, 12,440.75 and 6,034.29 is: 8,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.33 : 12,440.75 = 6,034.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.33/12,440.75 = 6,034.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.33x = 12,440.75 × 6,034.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.33x = 75,071,031.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,071,031.11/9,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.28

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