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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.45, 12,526.97 and 6,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.45, 12,526.97 and 6,054.60 is: 8,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.45 : 12,526.97 = 6,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.45/12,526.97 = 6,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.45x = 12,526.97 × 6,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.45x = 75,845,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,845,772.86/9,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.17

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