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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.84, 12,446.96 and 6,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.84, 12,446.96 and 6,038.80 is: 8,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.84 : 12,446.96 = 6,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.84/12,446.96 = 6,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.84x = 12,446.96 × 6,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.84x = 75,164,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,164,702.05/9,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.49

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