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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.08, 12,972.08 and 6,045.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.08, 12,972.08 and 6,045.27 is: 8,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.08 : 12,972.08 = 6,045.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.08/12,972.08 = 6,045.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.08x = 12,972.08 × 6,045.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.08x = 78,419,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,419,695.84/9,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.79

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