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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.52, 13,587.69 and 6,422.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.52, 13,587.69 and 6,422.94 is: 9,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.52 : 13,587.69 = 6,422.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.52/13,587.69 = 6,422.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.52x = 13,587.69 × 6,422.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.52x = 87,272,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,272,917.61/9,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.72

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