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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.74, 13,492.59 and 6,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.74, 13,492.59 and 6,222.75 is: 9,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.74 : 13,492.59 = 6,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.74/13,492.59 = 6,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.74x = 13,492.59 × 6,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.74x = 83,961,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,961,014.42/9,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.95

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