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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,110.60, 12,573.24 and 6,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,110.60, 12,573.24 and 6,868.52 is: 9,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,110.60 : 12,573.24 = 6,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,110.60/12,573.24 = 6,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,110.60x = 12,573.24 × 6,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,110.60x = 86,359,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,359,550.40/9,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.02

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