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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.69, 13,590.81 and 6,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.69, 13,590.81 and 6,612.72 is: 9,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.69 : 13,590.81 = 6,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.69/13,590.81 = 6,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.69x = 13,590.81 × 6,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.69x = 89,872,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,872,221.10/9,072.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.80

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