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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.89, 12,517.59 and 6,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.89, 12,517.59 and 6,927.69 is: 9,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.89 : 12,517.59 = 6,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.89/12,517.59 = 6,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.89x = 12,517.59 × 6,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.89x = 86,718,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,718,017.02/9,081.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.46

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