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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.84, 12,473.40 and 6,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.84, 12,473.40 and 6,528.04 is: 9,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.84 : 12,473.40 = 6,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.84/12,473.40 = 6,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.84x = 12,473.40 × 6,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.84x = 81,426,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,426,854.14/9,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.55

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