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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.71, 13,588.00 and 6,712.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.71, 13,588.00 and 6,712.91 is: 10,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.71 : 13,588.00 = 6,712.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.71/13,588.00 = 6,712.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.71x = 13,588.00 × 6,712.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.71x = 91,214,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,214,919.58/9,045.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.78

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