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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,012.08, 13,518.11 and 6,562.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,012.08, 13,518.11 and 6,562.49 is: 9,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.08 : 13,518.11 = 6,562.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.08/13,518.11 = 6,562.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.08x = 13,518.11 × 6,562.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.08x = 88,712,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,712,410.51/9,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.73

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