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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,057.20, 12,494.28 and 6,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,057.20, 12,494.28 and 6,073.04 is: 8,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057.20 : 12,494.28 = 6,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057.20/12,494.28 = 6,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057.20x = 12,494.28 × 6,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057.20x = 75,878,262.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,878,262.21/9,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.67

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