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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.34, 12,592.02 and 6,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.34, 12,592.02 and 6,736.58 is: 9,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.34 : 12,592.02 = 6,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.34/12,592.02 = 6,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.34x = 12,592.02 × 6,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.34x = 84,827,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,827,150.09/9,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.78

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