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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.18, 12,924.73 and 6,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.18, 12,924.73 and 6,012.84 is: 8,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.18 : 12,924.73 = 6,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.18/12,924.73 = 6,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.18x = 12,924.73 × 6,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.18x = 77,714,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,714,331.46/9,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.56

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