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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.65, 12,548.55 and 6,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.65, 12,548.55 and 6,960.42 is: 9,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.65 : 12,548.55 = 6,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.65/12,548.55 = 6,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.65x = 12,548.55 × 6,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.65x = 87,343,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,343,178.39/9,088.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.14

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