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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.44, 12,476.04 and 6,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.44, 12,476.04 and 6,562.64 is: 9,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.44 : 12,476.04 = 6,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.44/12,476.04 = 6,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.44x = 12,476.04 × 6,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.44x = 81,875,759.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,875,759.15/9,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.61

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