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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.93, 12,534.95 and 6,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.93, 12,534.95 and 6,260.82 is: 8,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.93 : 12,534.95 = 6,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.93/12,534.95 = 6,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.93x = 12,534.95 × 6,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.93x = 78,479,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,479,065.66/9,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.58

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