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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.72, 12,496.66 and 6,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.72, 12,496.66 and 6,545.52 is: 9,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.72 : 12,496.66 = 6,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.72/12,496.66 = 6,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.72x = 12,496.66 × 6,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.72x = 81,797,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,797,137.96/9,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.66

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