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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.24, 12,547.98 and 6,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.24, 12,547.98 and 6,698.50 is: 9,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.24 : 12,547.98 = 6,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.24/12,547.98 = 6,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.24x = 12,547.98 × 6,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.24x = 84,052,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,052,644.03/9,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.51

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