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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.72, 12,502.08 and 6,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.72, 12,502.08 and 6,267.36 is: 8,642.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.72 : 12,502.08 = 6,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.72/12,502.08 = 6,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.72x = 12,502.08 × 6,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.72x = 78,355,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,355,036.11/9,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.05

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