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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.10, 12,593.25 and 6,883.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.10, 12,593.25 and 6,883.02 is: 9,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.10 : 12,593.25 = 6,883.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.10/12,593.25 = 6,883.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.10x = 12,593.25 × 6,883.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.10x = 86,679,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,679,591.62/9,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.03

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