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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,380.48, 12,948 and 6,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,380.48, 12,948 and 6,023.84 is: 8,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,380.48 : 12,948 = 6,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,380.48/12,948 = 6,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,380.48x = 12,948 × 6,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,380.48x = 77,996,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,996,680.32/9,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.79

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