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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.17, 12,459.25 and 6,202.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.17, 12,459.25 and 6,202.89 is: 8,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.17 : 12,459.25 = 6,202.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.17/12,459.25 = 6,202.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.17x = 12,459.25 × 6,202.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.17x = 77,283,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,283,341.73/9,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.14

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