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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.26, 12,538.18 and 6,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.26, 12,538.18 and 6,282.90 is: 8,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.26 : 12,538.18 = 6,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.26/12,538.18 = 6,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.26x = 12,538.18 × 6,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.26x = 78,776,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,776,131.12/9,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.63

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