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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.58, 12,548.97 and 6,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.58, 12,548.97 and 6,741.42 is: 9,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.58 : 12,548.97 = 6,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.58/12,548.97 = 6,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.58x = 12,548.97 × 6,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.58x = 84,597,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,597,877.34/9,092.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.06

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