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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.49, 12,501.27 and 6,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.49, 12,501.27 and 6,816.38 is: 9,407.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.49 : 12,501.27 = 6,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.49/12,501.27 = 6,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.49x = 12,501.27 × 6,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.49x = 85,213,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,213,372.72/9,058.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.02

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