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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.26, 12,583.93 and 6,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.26, 12,583.93 and 6,300.50 is: 8,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.26 : 12,583.93 = 6,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.26/12,583.93 = 6,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.26x = 12,583.93 × 6,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.26x = 79,285,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,285,050.97/9,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.87

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