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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,394.60, 12,958.12 and 6,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,394.60, 12,958.12 and 6,032.04 is: 8,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,394.60 : 12,958.12 = 6,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,394.60/12,958.12 = 6,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,394.60x = 12,958.12 × 6,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,394.60x = 78,163,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,163,898.16/9,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.09

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