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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,370.72, 12,937.62 and 6,014.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,370.72, 12,937.62 and 6,014.98 is: 8,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,370.72 : 12,937.62 = 6,014.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,370.72/12,937.62 = 6,014.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,370.72x = 12,937.62 × 6,014.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,370.72x = 77,819,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,819,525.55/9,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.54

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