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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.52, 12,730.12 and 6,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.52, 12,730.12 and 6,041.60 is: 8,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.52 : 12,730.12 = 6,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.52/12,730.12 = 6,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.52x = 12,730.12 × 6,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.52x = 76,910,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,910,292.99/9,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.88

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