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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.16, 12,551.68 and 6,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.16, 12,551.68 and 6,850.56 is: 9,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.16 : 12,551.68 = 6,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.16/12,551.68 = 6,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.16x = 12,551.68 × 6,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.16x = 85,986,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,986,036.94/9,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.16

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