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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242.48, 12,768.56 and 6,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242.48, 12,768.56 and 6,063.32 is: 8,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.48 : 12,768.56 = 6,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.48/12,768.56 = 6,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.48x = 12,768.56 × 6,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.48x = 77,419,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,419,865.22/9,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.53

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