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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.56, 12,533.34 and 6,986.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.56, 12,533.34 and 6,986.68 is: 9,646.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.56 : 12,533.34 = 6,986.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.56/12,533.34 = 6,986.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.56x = 12,533.34 × 6,986.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.56x = 87,566,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,566,435.91/9,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.47

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