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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.08, 12,969.84 and 6,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.08, 12,969.84 and 6,043.42 is: 8,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.08 : 12,969.84 = 6,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.08/12,969.84 = 6,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.08x = 12,969.84 × 6,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.08x = 78,382,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,382,190.45/9,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.57

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