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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.24, 12,517.38 and 6,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.24, 12,517.38 and 6,086.48 is: 8,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.24 : 12,517.38 = 6,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.24/12,517.38 = 6,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.24x = 12,517.38 × 6,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.24x = 76,186,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,186,783.02/9,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.72

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