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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.59, 12,502.55 and 6,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.59, 12,502.55 and 6,072.98 is: 8,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.59 : 12,502.55 = 6,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.59/12,502.55 = 6,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.59x = 12,502.55 × 6,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.59x = 75,927,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,927,688.77/9,054.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.55

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