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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,381.99, 12,935.39 and 6,018.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,381.99, 12,935.39 and 6,018.87 is: 8,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,381.99 : 12,935.39 = 6,018.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,381.99/12,935.39 = 6,018.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,381.99x = 12,935.39 × 6,018.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,381.99x = 77,856,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,856,400.71/9,381.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.50

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