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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.45, 12,519.74 and 6,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.45, 12,519.74 and 6,929.26 is: 9,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.45 : 12,519.74 = 6,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.45/12,519.74 = 6,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.45x = 12,519.74 × 6,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.45x = 86,752,533.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,752,533.59/9,083.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.61

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