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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.52, 12,496.74 and 6,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.52, 12,496.74 and 6,703.42 is: 9,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.52 : 12,496.74 = 6,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.52/12,496.74 = 6,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.52x = 12,496.74 × 6,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.52x = 83,770,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,770,896.85/9,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.83

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