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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.26, 12,543.28 and 6,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.26, 12,543.28 and 6,610.46 is: 9,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.26 : 12,543.28 = 6,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.26/12,543.28 = 6,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.26x = 12,543.28 × 6,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.26x = 82,916,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,916,850.71/9,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.52

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