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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.02, 12,878 and 6,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.02, 12,878 and 6,150.54 is: 8,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.02 : 12,878 = 6,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.02/12,878 = 6,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.02x = 12,878 × 6,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.02x = 79,206,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,206,654.12/9,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.26

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