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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.89, 12,485.03 and 6,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.89, 12,485.03 and 6,901.84 is: 9,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.89 : 12,485.03 = 6,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.89/12,485.03 = 6,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.89x = 12,485.03 × 6,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.89x = 86,169,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,169,679.46/9,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.94

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