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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.22, 12,463.47 and 6,205.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.22, 12,463.47 and 6,205.95 is: 8,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.22 : 12,463.47 = 6,205.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.22/12,463.47 = 6,205.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.22x = 12,463.47 × 6,205.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.22x = 77,347,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,347,671.65/9,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.37

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