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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.96, 12,444.36 and 6,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.96, 12,444.36 and 6,036.92 is: 8,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.96 : 12,444.36 = 6,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.96/12,444.36 = 6,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.96x = 12,444.36 × 6,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.96x = 75,125,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,125,605.77/9,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.89

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