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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.72, 12,499.32 and 6,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.72, 12,499.32 and 6,265.36 is: 8,639.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.72 : 12,499.32 = 6,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.72/12,499.32 = 6,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.72x = 12,499.32 × 6,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.72x = 78,312,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,312,739.56/9,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.29

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