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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.43, 12,937.22 and 6,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.43, 12,937.22 and 6,024.43 is: 8,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.43 : 12,937.22 = 6,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.43/12,937.22 = 6,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.43x = 12,937.22 × 6,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.43x = 77,939,376.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,939,376.28/9,372.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.81

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