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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.40, 12,494.70 and 6,921.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.40, 12,494.70 and 6,921.99 is: 9,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.40 : 12,494.70 = 6,921.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.40/12,494.70 = 6,921.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.40x = 12,494.70 × 6,921.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.40x = 86,488,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,488,188.45/9,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.28

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