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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.39, 12,500.34 and 6,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.39, 12,500.34 and 6,548.19 is: 9,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.39 : 12,500.34 = 6,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.39/12,500.34 = 6,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.39x = 12,500.34 × 6,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.39x = 81,854,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,854,601.38/9,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.34

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