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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,096.21, 12,558.54 and 6,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,096.21, 12,558.54 and 6,229.75 is: 8,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,096.21 : 12,558.54 = 6,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,096.21/12,558.54 = 6,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,096.21x = 12,558.54 × 6,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,096.21x = 78,236,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,236,536.14/9,096.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.00

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