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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,096.72, 12,537.14 and 6,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,096.72, 12,537.14 and 6,734.76 is: 9,281.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,096.72 : 12,537.14 = 6,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,096.72/12,537.14 = 6,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,096.72x = 12,537.14 × 6,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,096.72x = 84,434,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,434,628.99/9,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.88

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