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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.42, 12,525.69 and 6,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.42, 12,525.69 and 6,726.46 is: 9,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.42 : 12,525.69 = 6,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.42/12,525.69 = 6,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.42x = 12,525.69 × 6,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.42x = 84,253,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,253,552.76/9,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.43

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