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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.52, 12,481.74 and 6,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.52, 12,481.74 and 6,531.96 is: 9,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.52 : 12,481.74 = 6,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.52/12,481.74 = 6,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.52x = 12,481.74 × 6,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.52x = 81,530,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,530,226.41/9,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.35

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