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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,028.50, 12,460.77 and 6,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,028.50, 12,460.77 and 6,548.82 is: 9,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,028.50 : 12,460.77 = 6,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,028.50/12,460.77 = 6,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,028.50x = 12,460.77 × 6,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,028.50x = 81,603,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,603,339.79/9,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.42

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