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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.88, 12,495.54 and 6,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.88, 12,495.54 and 6,074.76 is: 8,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.88 : 12,495.54 = 6,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.88/12,495.54 = 6,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.88x = 12,495.54 × 6,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.88x = 75,907,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,907,406.57/9,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.41

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