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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.45, 12,994.71 and 6,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.45, 12,994.71 and 6,064.80 is: 8,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.45 : 12,994.71 = 6,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.45/12,994.71 = 6,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.45x = 12,994.71 × 6,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.45x = 78,810,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,810,317.21/9,417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.54

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