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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.01, 12,807.18 and 6,096.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.01, 12,807.18 and 6,096.87 is: 8,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.01 : 12,807.18 = 6,096.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.01/12,807.18 = 6,096.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.01x = 12,807.18 × 6,096.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.01x = 78,083,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,083,711.53/9,284.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.56

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