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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.66, 12,492.27 and 6,924.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.66, 12,492.27 and 6,924.15 is: 9,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.66 : 12,492.27 = 6,924.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.66/12,492.27 = 6,924.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.66x = 12,492.27 × 6,924.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.66x = 86,498,351.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,498,351.32/9,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.08

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