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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.08, 12,547.25 and 6,265.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.08, 12,547.25 and 6,265.37 is: 8,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.08 : 12,547.25 = 6,265.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.08/12,547.25 = 6,265.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.08x = 12,547.25 × 6,265.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.08x = 78,613,069.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,613,069.67/9,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.57

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