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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023, 12,455.13 and 6,791.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023, 12,455.13 and 6,791.33 is: 9,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023 : 12,455.13 = 6,791.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023/12,455.13 = 6,791.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023x = 12,455.13 × 6,791.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023x = 84,586,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,586,898.02/9,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.59

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