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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.43, 12,739.07 and 6,086.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.43, 12,739.07 and 6,086.75 is: 8,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.43 : 12,739.07 = 6,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.43/12,739.07 = 6,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.43x = 12,739.07 × 6,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.43x = 77,539,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,539,503.89/9,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.60

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