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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.98, 12,545.46 and 6,021.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.98, 12,545.46 and 6,021.63 is: 8,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.98 : 12,545.46 = 6,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.98/12,545.46 = 6,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.98x = 12,545.46 × 6,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.98x = 75,544,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,544,118.30/9,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.54

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