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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.03, 12,554.56 and 6,578.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.03, 12,554.56 and 6,578.34 is: 9,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.03 : 12,554.56 = 6,578.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.03/12,554.56 = 6,578.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.03x = 12,554.56 × 6,578.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.03x = 82,588,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,588,164.23/9,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.59

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