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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.66, 12,496.32 and 6,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.66, 12,496.32 and 6,827.52 is: 9,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.66 : 12,496.32 = 6,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.66/12,496.32 = 6,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.66x = 12,496.32 × 6,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.66x = 85,318,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,318,874.73/9,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.41

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