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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384, 12,943.92 and 6,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384, 12,943.92 and 6,025.68 is: 8,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384 : 12,943.92 = 6,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384/12,943.92 = 6,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384x = 12,943.92 × 6,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384x = 77,995,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,995,919.87/9,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.59

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