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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.48, 12,457.26 and 6,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.48, 12,457.26 and 6,937.56 is: 9,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.48 : 12,457.26 = 6,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.48/12,457.26 = 6,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.48x = 12,457.26 × 6,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.48x = 86,422,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,422,988.69/9,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.07

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