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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.77, 13,567.79 and 6,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.77, 13,567.79 and 6,278.75 is: 9,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.77 : 13,567.79 = 6,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.77/13,567.79 = 6,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.77x = 13,567.79 × 6,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.77x = 85,188,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,188,761.46/9,050.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.32

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