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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.01, 12,472.25 and 6,484.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.01, 12,472.25 and 6,484.59 is: 8,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.01 : 12,472.25 = 6,484.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.01/12,472.25 = 6,484.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.01x = 12,472.25 × 6,484.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.01x = 80,877,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,877,395.20/9,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.56

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