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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.27, 12,552.80 and 6,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.27, 12,552.80 and 6,577.38 is: 9,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.27 : 12,552.80 = 6,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.27/12,552.80 = 6,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.27x = 12,552.80 × 6,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.27x = 82,564,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,564,502.78/9,099.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.75

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