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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.62, 12,526.86 and 6,934.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.62, 12,526.86 and 6,934.42 is: 9,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.62 : 12,526.86 = 6,934.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.62/12,526.86 = 6,934.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.62x = 12,526.86 × 6,934.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.62x = 86,866,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,866,508.52/9,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.72

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