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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.86, 12,528.30 and 6,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.86, 12,528.30 and 6,097.96 is: 8,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.86 : 12,528.30 = 6,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.86/12,528.30 = 6,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.86x = 12,528.30 × 6,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.86x = 76,397,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,397,072.27/9,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.42

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