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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.87, 12,497.61 and 6,813.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.87, 12,497.61 and 6,813.73 is: 9,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.87 : 12,497.61 = 6,813.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.87/12,497.61 = 6,813.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.87x = 12,497.61 × 6,813.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.87x = 85,155,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,155,340.19/9,055.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.33

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