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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.06, 12,486.78 and 6,525.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.06, 12,486.78 and 6,525.87 is: 9,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.06 : 12,486.78 = 6,525.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.06/12,486.78 = 6,525.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.06x = 12,486.78 × 6,525.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.06x = 81,487,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,487,103.00/9,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.99

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