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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.00, 12,742.98 and 6,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.00, 12,742.98 and 6,044.84 is: 8,350.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.00 : 12,742.98 = 6,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.00/12,742.98 = 6,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.00x = 12,742.98 × 6,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.00x = 77,029,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,029,211.51/9,224.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.96

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