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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.59, 12,525.13 and 6,096.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.59, 12,525.13 and 6,096.47 is: 8,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.59 : 12,525.13 = 6,096.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.59/12,525.13 = 6,096.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.59x = 12,525.13 × 6,096.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.59x = 76,359,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,359,024.29/9,079.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.96

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