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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,381.04, 12,942.56 and 6,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,381.04, 12,942.56 and 6,023.60 is: 8,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,381.04 : 12,942.56 = 6,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,381.04/12,942.56 = 6,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,381.04x = 12,942.56 × 6,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,381.04x = 77,960,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,960,804.42/9,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.46

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