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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.53, 12,592.29 and 6,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.53, 12,592.29 and 6,736.77 is: 9,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.53 : 12,592.29 = 6,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.53/12,592.29 = 6,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.53x = 12,592.29 × 6,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.53x = 84,831,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,831,361.50/9,125.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.05

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