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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.31, 12,500.24 and 6,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.31, 12,500.24 and 6,548.12 is: 9,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.31 : 12,500.24 = 6,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.31/12,500.24 = 6,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.31x = 12,500.24 × 6,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.31x = 81,852,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,852,976.31/9,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.24

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