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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.05, 12,472.46 and 6,206.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.05, 12,472.46 and 6,206.42 is: 8,559.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.05 : 12,472.46 = 6,206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.05/12,472.46 = 6,206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.05x = 12,472.46 × 6,206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.05x = 77,409,325.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,409,325.19/9,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.14

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