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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,267.92, 12,789.24 and 6,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,267.92, 12,789.24 and 6,032.24 is: 8,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.92 : 12,789.24 = 6,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.92/12,789.24 = 6,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.92x = 12,789.24 × 6,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.92x = 77,147,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,147,765.10/9,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.17

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