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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.50, 12,533.13 and 6,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.50, 12,533.13 and 6,096.20 is: 8,409.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.50 : 12,533.13 = 6,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.50/12,533.13 = 6,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.50x = 12,533.13 × 6,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.50x = 76,404,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,404,404.44/9,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.49

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