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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.50, 12,768.58 and 6,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.50, 12,768.58 and 6,021.38 is: 8,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.50 : 12,768.58 = 6,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.50/12,768.58 = 6,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.50x = 12,768.58 × 6,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.50x = 76,884,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,884,472.24/9,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.18

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