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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.94, 12,499.71 and 6,547.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.94, 12,499.71 and 6,547.74 is: 9,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.94 : 12,499.71 = 6,547.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.94/12,499.71 = 6,547.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.94x = 12,499.71 × 6,547.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.94x = 81,844,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,844,851.16/9,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.71

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