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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.08, 12,514.83 and 6,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.08, 12,514.83 and 6,559.74 is: 9,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.08 : 12,514.83 = 6,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.08/12,514.83 = 6,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.08x = 12,514.83 × 6,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.08x = 82,094,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,094,030.94/9,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.12

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