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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.12, 12,424.62 and 6,362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.12, 12,424.62 and 6,362.86 is: 8,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.12 : 12,424.62 = 6,362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.12/12,424.62 = 6,362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.12x = 12,424.62 × 6,362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.12x = 79,056,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,056,117.61/9,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.42

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