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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,395.50, 12,962.10 and 6,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,395.50, 12,962.10 and 6,037.78 is: 8,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,395.50 : 12,962.10 = 6,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,395.50/12,962.10 = 6,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,395.50x = 12,962.10 × 6,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,395.50x = 78,262,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,262,308.14/9,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.77

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