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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.01, 12,562.67 and 6,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.01, 12,562.67 and 6,072.90 is: 8,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.01 : 12,562.67 = 6,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.01/12,562.67 = 6,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.01x = 12,562.67 × 6,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.01x = 76,291,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,291,808.28/9,103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.95

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