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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.56, 12,496.56 and 7,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.56, 12,496.56 and 7,752.24 is: 10,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.56 : 12,496.56 = 7,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.56/12,496.56 = 7,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.56x = 12,496.56 × 7,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.56x = 96,876,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,876,332.29/9,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.37

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