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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.50, 12,452.49 and 6,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.50, 12,452.49 and 6,542.82 is: 9,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.50 : 12,452.49 = 6,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.50/12,452.49 = 6,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.50x = 12,452.49 × 6,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.50x = 81,474,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,474,400.62/9,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.14

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