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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.64, 12,967.62 and 6,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.64, 12,967.62 and 6,044.52 is: 8,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.64 : 12,967.62 = 6,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.64/12,967.62 = 6,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.64x = 12,967.62 × 6,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.64x = 78,383,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,383,038.44/9,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.17

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