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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.46, 12,501 and 6,071.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.46, 12,501 and 6,071.85 is: 8,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.46 : 12,501 = 6,071.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.46/12,501 = 6,071.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.46x = 12,501 × 6,071.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.46x = 75,904,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,904,196.85/9,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.00

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