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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.20, 12,452.16 and 6,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.20, 12,452.16 and 6,339.76 is: 8,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.20 : 12,452.16 = 6,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.20/12,452.16 = 6,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.20x = 12,452.16 × 6,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.20x = 78,943,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,943,705.88/9,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.25

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