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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.42, 12,829.19 and 6,114.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.42, 12,829.19 and 6,114.29 is: 8,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.42 : 12,829.19 = 6,114.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.42/12,829.19 = 6,114.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.42x = 12,829.19 × 6,114.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.42x = 78,441,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,441,293.41/9,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.17

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