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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,042.62, 12,478.18 and 6,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,042.62, 12,478.18 and 6,057.96 is: 8,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042.62 : 12,478.18 = 6,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042.62/12,478.18 = 6,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042.62x = 12,478.18 × 6,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042.62x = 75,592,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,592,315.31/9,042.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.56

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