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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.25, 12,563.04 and 6,957.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.25, 12,563.04 and 6,957.78 is: 9,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.25 : 12,563.04 = 6,957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.25/12,563.04 = 6,957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.25x = 12,563.04 × 6,957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.25x = 87,410,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,410,868.45/9,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.61

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