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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.52, 12,493.40 and 6,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.52, 12,493.40 and 6,540.48 is: 9,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.52 : 12,493.40 = 6,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.52/12,493.40 = 6,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.52x = 12,493.40 × 6,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.52x = 81,712,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,712,832.83/9,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.54

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