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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.24, 12,927.45 and 6,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.24, 12,927.45 and 6,013.12 is: 8,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.24 : 12,927.45 = 6,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.24/12,927.45 = 6,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.24x = 12,927.45 × 6,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.24x = 77,734,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,734,308.14/9,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.56

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