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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.28, 12,472.83 and 6,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.28, 12,472.83 and 6,645.24 is: 9,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.28 : 12,472.83 = 6,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.28/12,472.83 = 6,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.28x = 12,472.83 × 6,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.28x = 82,884,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,884,948.83/9,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.48

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