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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.45, 12,469.77 and 6,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.45, 12,469.77 and 6,201.50 is: 8,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.45 : 12,469.77 = 6,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.45/12,469.77 = 6,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.45x = 12,469.77 × 6,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.45x = 77,331,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,331,216.31/9,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.49

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