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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.12, 12,546.16 and 6,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.12, 12,546.16 and 6,701.88 is: 9,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.12 : 12,546.16 = 6,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.12/12,546.16 = 6,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.12x = 12,546.16 × 6,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.12x = 84,082,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,082,858.78/9,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.94

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