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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.28, 12,472.72 and 6,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.28, 12,472.72 and 6,527.50 is: 9,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.28 : 12,472.72 = 6,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.28/12,472.72 = 6,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.28x = 12,472.72 × 6,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.28x = 81,415,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,415,679.80/9,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.87

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