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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.44, 12,481.56 and 6,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.44, 12,481.56 and 6,566.64 is: 9,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.44 : 12,481.56 = 6,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.44/12,481.56 = 6,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.44x = 12,481.56 × 6,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.44x = 81,961,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,961,911.16/9,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.13

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