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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.24, 12,944.01 and 6,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.24, 12,944.01 and 6,025.12 is: 8,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.24 : 12,944.01 = 6,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.24/12,944.01 = 6,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.24x = 12,944.01 × 6,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.24x = 77,989,213.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,989,213.53/9,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.12

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