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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,012.51, 13,518.76 and 6,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,012.51, 13,518.76 and 6,562.92 is: 9,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.51 : 13,518.76 = 6,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.51/13,518.76 = 6,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.51x = 13,518.76 × 6,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.51x = 88,722,439.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,722,439.97/9,012.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.37

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