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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.34, 12,475.24 and 6,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.34, 12,475.24 and 6,655.08 is: 9,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.34 : 12,475.24 = 6,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.34/12,475.24 = 6,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.34x = 12,475.24 × 6,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.34x = 83,023,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,023,720.22/9,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.56

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