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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,379.22, 12,936.93 and 6,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,379.22, 12,936.93 and 6,020.66 is: 8,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,379.22 : 12,936.93 = 6,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,379.22/12,936.93 = 6,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,379.22x = 12,936.93 × 6,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,379.22x = 77,888,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,888,856.97/9,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.41

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