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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.44, 12,494.89 and 6,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.44, 12,494.89 and 6,544.24 is: 9,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.44 : 12,494.89 = 6,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.44/12,494.89 = 6,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.44x = 12,494.89 × 6,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.44x = 81,769,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,769,558.93/9,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.89

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