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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.20, 12,521.34 and 6,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.20, 12,521.34 and 6,994.92 is: 9,662.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.20 : 12,521.34 = 6,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.20/12,521.34 = 6,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.20x = 12,521.34 × 6,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.20x = 87,585,771.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,585,771.59/9,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.82

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