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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.51, 12,511.02 and 6,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.51, 12,511.02 and 6,432.30 is: 8,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.51 : 12,511.02 = 6,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.51/12,511.02 = 6,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.51x = 12,511.02 × 6,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.51x = 80,474,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,474,633.95/9,089.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.58

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