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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.48, 12,441.84 and 6,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.48, 12,441.84 and 6,504.48 is: 8,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.48 : 12,441.84 = 6,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.48/12,441.84 = 6,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.48x = 12,441.84 × 6,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.48x = 80,927,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,927,699.44/9,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.57

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