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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,012.71, 12,438.23 and 6,633.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,012.71, 12,438.23 and 6,633.57 is: 9,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.71 : 12,438.23 = 6,633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.71/12,438.23 = 6,633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.71x = 12,438.23 × 6,633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.71x = 82,509,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,509,869.38/9,012.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.83

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