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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.19, 12,962.25 and 6,044.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.19, 12,962.25 and 6,044.37 is: 8,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.19 : 12,962.25 = 6,044.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.19/12,962.25 = 6,044.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.19x = 12,962.25 × 6,044.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.19x = 78,348,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,348,635.03/9,397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.46

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