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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.72, 12,495.27 and 6,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.72, 12,495.27 and 6,544.52 is: 9,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.72 : 12,495.27 = 6,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.72/12,495.27 = 6,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.72x = 12,495.27 × 6,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.72x = 81,775,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,775,544.42/9,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.27

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